NHTSA lists 34 complaints for the 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman S, 1 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-10.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MINI COOPER CLUBMAN S.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
PE11036
Opened: 2011-10-11. Closed: 2012-06-11.
Engine compartment fire
In a January 10, 2012 letter to NHTSA, BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump in approximately 88,911 model year (MY) 2007-2011 Mini Cooper vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2006 through January 18, 2011 (Recall 12V-008).According to BMW, the auxiliary water pump on vehicles equipped with 4-cylind
Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Linked campaign numbers: 12V008000, 12V161000, 12V166000.
Manufacturer communications
19 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
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| ENGINE | 5 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 |
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| AIR BAGS | 2 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
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10244507
Date: 2023-10-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. For this rea
10059114
Date: 2015-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE FOR THE TANK VENTILATION CONTROL DISPLAYS ENGINE THROTTLE REACTION WHEN TEMPERATURE IS HIGH OUTSIDE, AND MORE OBVIOUS IF THE TANK IS ONLY PARTLY FILLED. *MA
10059094
Date: 2015-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
MINI: A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND DME SOFTWARE ERROR OF THE VANOS ACTUATORS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH WHICH ACTIVATES THE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT. *MA
10058481
Date: 2015-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.
MINI: CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL INTAKE, CAMSHAFT JAMMING, SIGNAL IMPLAUSIBLE, POSITION NOT REACHED, TOLERANCE RANGE OUTSIDE, CANNOT CONTROL COLD START EXHAUST AND ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH WITH MALFUNCTION WARNING ILLUMINATED DUE TO SOFTWARE ISSUE. *PE
10057570
Date: 2014-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
MINI: SOME VEHICLES HAVE TURBOCHARGER NOISE AND A LACK OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, DUE TO RESTRICTION OF TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY, RESULTING IN OIL STARVATION AND SEIZING OF TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. MODEL ALL. *PE
10044699
Date: 2012-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
MINI: WHEN RESEALING ENGINE OIL PAN, ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED DUE TO CAUSING SEALING FLANGE BECOMING DEFORMED. MODELS R55, R56, R59, R60, R57, AND R58. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
10044719
Date: 2012-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
MINI: THERE IS A SOFTWARE ERROR CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED THAT IS RELATED TO VALVETRONIC DIAGNOSTICS. MODELS R55, R56, R58, R57, R60, R59. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
10043722
Date: 2012-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
MINI: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING PROCEDURE OF REPLACING FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO FAILURE ON THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SIDE. *PE
10040664
Date: 2011-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH A VAPOR RECOVERY PUMP WHICH WILL CAUSE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM
10039593
Date: 2011-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
BMW: THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON WITH A FAULT STORED. THE WIRING UNDER THE SEAT MAY BE PINCHED OR DAMAGED. *RM