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2010 MINI Cooper Clubman Engine Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
32%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
71,010miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine of the 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman, 32% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,010 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“My wife was driving her 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman on an interstate in michigan in april 2018 going 70 MPH when the engine just quit, losing all power. I was following her in a vehicle that I had just purchased so I pulled off the interstate behind her. There was not any indication of external liquids escaping the engine so after 15 minutes of examining the vehicle I started it back up and drove the 9 remaining miles to our home without further incident until I parked the vehicle in our garage, lifted the hood and steam was coming out of the oil cap when I opened it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11258744, filed 2019-09, 101,463 miles

“I was driving on the freeway when the oil light came on, I called the dealer within seconds and asked them if this was a concern. They said to drive it in it was probably just the oil level needing topped out. I continued for about a mile when the engine light came on. I pulled off at the next exit and called them back. The again said to bring it in. I walked around the car before proceeding and noted that the front wheel well,tire and wheel were all soaked with oil( passenger side) . …”

NHTSA complaint #10462333, filed 2012-06, 57,000 miles

“Timing chain and tensioner has had issues when the car has low miles. Replaced tensioner in 2014 and then again in 2017 (2017 - only 78,019 miles). Timing chain had to be replaced in 2017(again only 78,019 miles).”

NHTSA complaint #11002621, filed 2017-07, 78,019 miles

“I bought the car used 10 days ago, 3 days ago, the electrical indicator flashed, so I parked the car. I thought it was a glitch. It was very rainy. I woke up the next morning and it had spontaneously combusted on the inside driver's footwell, obvious flames had been on windows and whole car reeks of smoke. I cant even get inside of the car with the physical key. I could have been inside when the car caught fire. I work with children and just got the car... hadn't put a car seat in yet. …”

NHTSA complaint #11438644, filed 2021-10

“When heading out of town, car wouldn’t accelerate even when I push on the gas so pulled over. Engine light came on for like 2 seconds. There wasn’t any warning lights prior to this incident. It won’t start at all which I know I need a new battery but I can’t figure out what else is wrong. I’ve called mini dealerships near me but they don’t have any remades I’d have to pay out of pocket which I can’t afford the part that recalled. That is my only vehicle I tried to wait until it was but I’m relying on coworkers to take me to work. I had my 2 children with me luckily we weren’t far out of town. …”

NHTSA complaint #11565610, filed 2024-01

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201116%
2010932%
20091128%
2008830%

Other parts of the 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman

Electrical system
16 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.

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