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2008 MINI Cooper ConvertibleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2008 MINI Cooper Convertible, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-205 the manufacturer reports only 37% of affected cars repaired.

2008 MINI Cooper Convertible
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 37%Owner complaints92 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage53kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 MINI Cooper Convertible has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags30
Power train20
Seats21
Steering21
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2008 MINI Cooper Convertible recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

37%repaired · 2017 Q1

Air bags: frontal

Recall 15V-205 · Apr 6, 2015 · 91,800 vehicles · 33,603 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with MINI.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Cooper Convertible year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cooper Convertible median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Cooper Convertible owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V205000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART…
Complaint 10780102 · Oct 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 10712176 · Apr 22, 2015 · 65,000 miles

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