MINI Cooper Clubman Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 112 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the MINI Cooper Clubman (2008–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 39. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (41 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Cooper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18 | 46,900 | 2 | 127 | — | Rising |
| 2010 | 28 | 75,000 | 1 | 98 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2009 | 39 | 70,000 | 1 | 79 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2008 | 27 | 79,226 | 1 | 86 | 12 · Fewer | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system41 30%
- Air bags30 22%
- Engine29 21%
- Seats8 5.8%
- Fuel system8 5.8%
- Transmission and drivetrain7 5.1%
- Other or unknown7 5.1%
- Exterior lighting7 5.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “Passenger seat occupancy sensor has stopped working during all states of vehicle operation. Upon starting the car and while driving, the passenger airbag light turns on regardless of whether or not a passenger is in the seat. If I were to get into a crash, my passenger seat airbag will not activate, leaving the passenger in the car unprotected.”
NHTSA complaint #11340744, filed 2020-07, 121,000 miles2010: “My passenger side seat sensor for the airbag has malfunctioned. I have heard of similar issue from other people. I am also aware that this problem was a recall fix for previous year Mini coopers. This fault has caused numerous warning lights to stay on all the time when the vehicle is turned on.”
NHTSA complaint #11316420, filed 2020-03, 51,189 miles2008: “Car has just over 100000 miles but has been constantly overheating (have to fill tank almost every day). Cannot find out the source, but I noticed a recall on the water pump on other similar models, but VIN search said mine was okay. I feel this is an error. Please inform me of my next step. Getting very frustrated. I wouldn't consider this high mileage for this car, and I take care of it.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology