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SteeringPart report

2009 MINI Cooper Clubman Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
42,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,750 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Intermittent steering loss while driving. Mini is aware of issue... Offers no fix. Low mileage. Failure happened while driving turning and not turning. No warning lights or dashboard warning or message. After some research, it appears Mini is aware and very high pete stage of owners have experienced the same .... Deaths have been reported .”

NHTSA complaint #10807675, filed 2015-12, 59,000 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201116%
200925%
200827%

Other parts of the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman

Engine
11 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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