Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 MINI Cooper has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While driving the car at aproximately 25mph, the engine and the car stopped running. All dashboard ... |
| Sep 5, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | CVT TRANSMISSION BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR CAME TO A. STOP . I COULD HAVE BEEN CRUSHED B... |
| May 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | CVT TRANSMISSION STUCK IN FIRST GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 30MPH AND... |
| Feb 19, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 MINI COOPER FROM AUTOHAUS WEST/MINI OF ST LOUIS. THE MINI COOPER WAS DESIGNED... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER. WHEN SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE EASILY SWITCHED ... |
| Aug 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | LEADING UP TO INCIDENT CAR WASN'T SHIFTING SMOOTHLY AND WOULD BECOME STUCK I THIRD GEAR WITH YELLOW ... |
| Jan 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CAR HAS HAD ISSUES WITH CVT TRANSMISSION. YESTERDAY I WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT URG... |
| Dec 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL, BUT RECALL IS ONLY ON THE TYPE S ... |
| May 21, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ENGINE | SOUND OF THE ENGINE RATTLE NOISE WHEN STARS IN THE MORNING. *TR |
| Mar 24, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE OWNED THE MINI SINCE NEW. ALWAYS REGULARLY SERVICED AT THE MINI DEALER. RECENTLY I STARTED ... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | LOUD SUDDEN DIESEL LIKE RATTLE (COMMONLY KNOWN AS "THE DEATH RATTLE" BY IMPACTED MINI OWNERS) FROM E... |
| Nov 11, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | LOUD ENGINE NOISE COMING FROM CHAIN TENSIONER AT STARTUP. SOUNDS LIKE DIESEL ENGINE. ALSO HAPPENS D... |
| Mar 16, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 MINI COOPER S CLUTCH FAILURE #1 @ APPROXIMATELY 23K #2 CLUTCH FAILURE @ 36K IN BOTH CASES IT L... |
| Apr 4, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITI... |
| Sep 27, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | HERE IN OREGON THE ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE SEVERELY RESTRICTED TO 20 MILES PER HOUR AND ONE CAN NOT GE... |
| May 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MO... |