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MINI Cooper ClubmanModel year report

2009 MINI Cooper Clubman Problems

Compared with other MINI Cooper Clubman years

Typical for this model

50/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2008

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
39filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
70,000miles, 29 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 39 consumer complaints for the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman. The part named most often is engine, with 11 complaints (28% of the total), followed by air bags (10) and electrical system (8). 29 of the complaints include a mileage, and 28% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 70,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 79 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 13 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Compared with the other 2 MINI Cooper Clubman model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 50 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Brakes (1), Exterior lighting (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Seat belts (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “After hearing a rattling while idling at a stop sign and then driving down the road, there was a terrible noise that came from the engine and the car lost all power. My husband pushed the car to the side of the road and opened the hood. It appeared that the timing chain had busted out of the top of the engine cover. We were very concerned as this could have happened on the highway, which he had just exited. …”

NHTSA complaint #10618880, filed 2014-08, 72,000 miles

Air bags: “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 miles

Electrical system: “Ive personally driven my 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman 11k miles of the 34k it has on it without any issue until on june 5th, 2016 I parked it near my work and returned to it the next morning.it started up just fine and I just let the first gear take me out of the parking garage. Then I tried to accelerate once on the road and nothing... No power. I put the pedal to the floor and nothing. I pulled over and it sounded like a labored, clanky, rough idle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10881666, filed 2016-06, 34,200 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “After complaining repeatedly to the manufacturer about a rattling noise from our vehicle engine at start up, the timing chain broke and has completely destroyed our engine. The manufacturer repeatedly claimed the noise was normal engine noise and that there was nothing to worry about. Now that not only is the timing chain broken, but the engine has been destroyed from the subsequent damage. …”

NHTSA complaint #10471482, filed 2012-08, 35,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

28% of the 29 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 47,263 and 85,000 miles.

3%0–100%10–2524%25–5028%50–7531%75–10014%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (29 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 70,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 79 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 79 bulletins →

Other model years of the MINI Cooper Clubman

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20111846,9002———Rising
20102875,0001——50 · TypicalRising
20093970,0001——50 · TypicalRising
20082779,2261——12 · FewerRising

All MINI Cooper Clubman model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman have?

NHTSA recorded 39 consumer complaints for the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 11 complaints (28% of the total), followed by air bags with 10.

Has the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman reported?

Among the 29 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 70,000 miles and the middle half falls between 47,263 and 85,000 miles; 28% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.