NHTSA lists 7 complaints for the 2008 Mini Cooper S Convertible, 0 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Recalls
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1 recalls.
Date: 2015-04-06. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not functi (excerpt)
Consequence: An improperly functioning mat may cause the passenger frontal air bag to be inactive when the seat is occupied, and in the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the passenger's risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
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
22 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 |
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| ENGINE | 4 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
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| STEERING | 2 |
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| AIR BAGS | 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
10134994
Date: 2018-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
AISIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISISON: RIGHT SIDE OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT
10193497
Date: 2016-07-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.
MINI Water Pump Class Action Settlement
10151228
Date: 2016-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 32 02 14 dated August 2014. SUBJECT Installation of Right-Hand Drive Steering Spindle in Left-Hand Drive Vehicle is No Longer Required. Left-hand drive steering spindles are currently available.
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
10149392
Date: 2014-10-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
MINI CVT Replacement Parts Warranty Extension: Additional 12 Months with Up to 50,000 Accumulated Miles. A MINI vehicle's CVT assembly or component that was previously repaired and/or replaced by an authorized MINI dealer or BMW center may experience a subsequent failure.
10148394
Date: 2014-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STEERING.
Installation of Right-Hand Drive Steering Spindle in Left-Hand Drive Vehicle. Supply shortage of left-hand drive steering spindles
10148241
Date: 2014-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
MINI CVT Replacement Parts Warranty Extension: Additional 12 Months with Up to 50,000 Accumulated Miles. A MINI vehicle's CVT assembly or component that was previously repaired and/or replaced by an authorized MINI dealer or BMW center may experience a subsequent failure.
10044680
Date: 2014-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
MINI: ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES, AN ENGINE OIL LEAK MAY OCCUR, DUE TO THE COMPROMISED OIL PUMP VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE, FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF ENGINE. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 4/19/2013. *KB UPDATED 3/11/14. *PE
10034867
Date: 2012-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
MINI (BMW): SERVICE ENGINE SOON (MIL) LAMP IS ILLUMINATED; THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH WITH ANY MISFIRE FAULTS STORED IN THE DME-2771, 2772, 2773, 2775, 2776, 2777, 2779, 277A, 277B, 277D, 277E, 277F-COMBUSTION MISFIRE, CYLINDER 1..4. *PE UPDATED 3/4/11. *PE UPDATED 4/20/11. *PE UPDATED 8/10/