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2010 MINI Cooper Clubman Electrical system Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
57%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
65,030miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman, 57% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,030 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Shift mechanism froze on several occasions before going in for service on 1/6/12. Upon inspection I was told that repair is not considered under warranty. Dealer claims that some coffee was spilled inside of cup holder and leaked below which resulted in shorting out of a wire connector and requires the replacement of the shifter assembly. Reviewing several complaints from various web sights I determined that this is an ongoing problem with a number of Mini owners. …”

NHTSA complaint #10444046, filed 2012-01, 24,000 miles

“On 9/20/2011 I pulled on to the highway with my Mini and turned on the air conditioner which did not work. This had never happened before and there were no lighted indicator lights. A few minutes later, the temperature gauge light went on and then went off. I turned on the air conditioner and it was now working. Several minutes later the temperature light went on again so I turned off the air conditioner, entered the right lane and slowed down. The temperature gauge continued to go on and off and then I smelled smoke. …”

NHTSA complaint #10433757, filed 2011-11, 13,674 miles

“Alternate water pump wiring harness for the turbo engine caught fire. Car had been sitting for two hours while my wife and I were shopping. We got in and started the vehicle when less than five seconds later, there was white smoke coming from under the hood. Turned the motor off and checked the engine. When the bmw tech came to render assistance, we started the vehicle and flames came up from the wiring harness. Used multiple liters of water to douse the fire. Car was towed to Mini dealer for further investigation and repairs. …”

NHTSA complaint #10441720, filed 2011-12, 19,883 miles

“My car has an active recall for the footwell module. This module controls the windows, the turn signals, the hazard lights, and the dome light, possibly other systems. My module has short circuited and these systems are no longer operational making my car not road legal. Our local Mini mechanic shop confirmed they aren’t able to fix this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11585196, filed 2024-04

“RE: Recall Campaign No. 23V-337 It has been roughly half-of-a-year and MINI has not offered a solution. My car lost power while driving and it appears to be related to this issue--that is only my NON-EXPERT opinion. Can NHTSA direct BMW/MIONI to solve this problem, it's is looking like more than $1k to fix their issue. The vehicle is not operational. This situation is unfair.”

NHTSA complaint #11553752, filed 2023-11

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20111161%
20101657%
2009821%
2008622%

Other parts of the 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman

Engine
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology