MINI Clubman Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 75 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the MINI Clubman (2012–2019) that have at least 5 complaints. 2017 has the most, with 23. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (22 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Clubman model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 49,325 | 1 | 6 | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 23 | 55,500 | 2 | 139 | — | Rising |
| 2016 | 18 | 8,950 | 1 | 23 | — | Rising |
| 2014 | 5 | 65,000 | 0 | 46 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 13 | 77,000 | 0 | 100 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 10 | 70,000 | 0 | 8 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system22 24%
- Exterior lighting14 16%
- Other or unknown12 13%
- Engine11 12%
- Brakes10 11%
- Air bags9 10%
- Transmission and drivetrain8 8.9%
- Fuel system4 4.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2016: “My Mini was involved in an accident on sept. 23, 2016, the front/back airbags on the drivers side deployed. The dealership is taking an unreasonable amount of time to deliver the parts to the collision company. I have been waiting since jan/2017 for the parts to my car. Since the left/right front airbags are recalls, is there a safety issue and why is it taking 6 months to receive them?”
NHTSA complaint #10995017, filed 2017-06, 4,900 miles2014: “I have had 2 problems with the springs breaking on my car which seems like a very odd thing, especially for a 2014 model that is not abused. This seems like a manufacturing defect and can easily cause an accident due to tire blowout and/or unpredictable handling. 1) The most recent problem occurred on February 8, 2023 with the front springs. The spring on the driver side broke and shifted outward rubbing the inner sidewall of the tire causing it to blowout. Fortunately I was on surface streets driving around 20-30MPH when this started (noticed smoke from the wheel well and a burning smell. …”
NHTSA complaint #11506454, filed 2023-02, 71,500 miles2017: “I have a melted socket and exposed wire for my right headlight bulb (high/low beam malfunction error). The whole headlight is cloudy which I assume is from when the socket melted/burned up. I have no functioning headlight on the right side, though the turn signal still works. I disconnected the bulb from the socket so that it doesn't keep burning. There are no issues with the left headlight. But I did have the right brake light go out last may (may 2019). Mini replaced the brake light assembly for a melted light socket, so this is the second melted socket on this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11322369, filed 2020-04, 63,000 milesOther MINI models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology