MINI Cooper S Clubman Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 88 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the MINI Cooper S Clubman (2008–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 51. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (35 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Cooper S 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 | 13 | 56,500 | 3 | 134 | — | Not enough data |
| 2010 | 13 | 55,000 | 2 | 104 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 51 | 49,000 | 2 | 94 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
| 2008 | 11 | 53,225 | 2 | 91 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine35 33%
- Electrical system22 21%
- Transmission and drivetrain14 13%
- Air bags13 12%
- Engine cooling11 10%
- Other or unknown4 3.8%
- Body and structure3 2.9%
- Fuel system3 2.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “The passengers seat occupancy detector in my 2009 Mini cooper clubman s is not functioning and it won't allow any airbag to activate. The passenger airbag light is constantly on and it is a safety hazard and I will not drive the car with no working airbags. It started when I started the vehicle on 8/14 and replacement parts are on backorder.”
NHTSA complaint #11018736, filed 2017-08, 96,000 miles2010: “The high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failed at 88400 miles and I had to pay over $1300 to have it replaced. Mini cooper issued an extended warranty on select 2007-2009 models to replace the hpfp at no charge because of this hpfp problem in so many of their vehicles with the r14 engine. Our vehicle was manufactured in september of 2009. Mini cooper is saying that our vehicle is not covered by their warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10886280, filed 2016-07, 88,400 miles2011: “My Mini cooper was rear ended, and I was pushed into another vehicle violently. Not a single airbag deployed, my seat fully reclined during the impact, and my head rest broke out of its base. Due to the severity of the impact, airbags should have deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10986254, filed 2017-05, 59,000 milesOther MINI models
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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. Methodology