2008 Mini Cooper engine problems
The 2008 Mini Cooper has 56 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
56
Engine complaints
36%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WAS DRIVING ON HWY, AT 55 OIL SUPPLY LINE TO TURBOLEAKING OIL ORDER REPLACEMENT LINE OIL LINE HAS DEFECTIVE RUBBER SEALS AFTER HEATING UP FAIL CO WAS AWARE OF THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED I MAY REPAIR WITH FACTORY PCS THAT DID NOT WORK CO SHOULD RECALL DO TO FIRE POSSIBILITY OIL POURS OUT OF ENGINE ON…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Mini Cooper have?
NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 2008 Mini Cooper engine — 36% 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.