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2008 MINI Cooper Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 MINI Cooper, 36% of all 115 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Cooper model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
41
36% of 115
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 MINI Cooper airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 27, 2008, latest Jul 11, 2024.

2008 MINI Cooper airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2008Oct 2014Jun 2015Feb 2016Aug 2016Jul 2020Dec 2022
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2008 to Jul 2024; peak Jul 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 MINI Cooper

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Cooper model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200541 (11%)
  2. 2006111 (56%)
  3. 200747 (40%)
  4. 200841 (36%)
  5. 200962 (41%)
  6. 201021 (23%)
  7. 201118 (22%)
  8. 201212 (18%)
  9. 201312 (26%)
  10. 20143 (9%)
  11. 20151 (2%)
  12. 20162 (7%)
  13. 20173 (11%)
  14. 20182 (25%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20203 (43%)
  17. 20211 (14%)
  18. 20221 (17%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 MINI Cooper have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 MINI Cooper, 36% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which MINI Cooper year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 MINI Cooper has the most airbag complaints (111), compared with 41 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 MINI Cooper?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 MINI Cooper is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.