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MINI Cooper Clubman S Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the MINI Cooper Clubman S (2008–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 34. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (21 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Cooper Clubman S 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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
20083462,000019Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2008: “We started our 2008 Mini clubman s in a parking lot and it immediately indicated a check engine light (cel) for 'limp' mode. Upon further inspection, the upper guide rail for the timing chain had shattered. The odbii codes were p0300, random mis-fire, p0301 mis-fire cylinder 1, p0303 mis-fire cylinder 3 and p1492, downstream throttle air leak.”

NHTSA complaint #10608012, filed 2014-07, 51,000 miles

Other MINI models

MINI Cooper
2,233 complaints
MINI Cooper S
1,777 complaints
MINI Cooper Convertible
170 complaints
MINI Cooper S Convertible
131 complaints
MINI Cooper Clubman
112 complaints
MINI Cooper Countryman
107 complaints
MINI Countryman
97 complaints
MINI Cooper S Clubman
88 complaints

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology