2008 Mini Cooper S airbags problems
The 2008 Mini Cooper S has 31 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
31
Airbags complaints
16%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS IN A BAD CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY CAR WAS REAR ENDED. I WAS IN THE VERY MOST RIGHT HAND LANE ON THE HIGHWAY, AT A STOP IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME DID NOT STOP, HITTING ME AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH. AS A RESULT, MY CAR SPUN OUT TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL ON THE SIDE…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2008 Mini Cooper S have?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2008 Mini Cooper S airbags — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.