2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 38%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,406miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman, 38% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,406 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.
“6/21/2018, my 2010 Mini cooper clubman s developed serious defects. I drove my car on the leftmost lane of three-lane boston turnpike. Close to a traffic light, I braked to decelerate vehicle but the engine suddenly died without warning, while car was in motion. Both battery and starter worked. I tried multiple times to restart the engine in failure. I blocked traffic during rush-hour. Several cars took across road curb and passed to my left. It made me and my son in dangerous situations. Until a truck driver came to help me to push my car off road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11256102, filed 2019-09, 47,812 miles“My 2010 cooper clubman s recently had its timing chain suddenly and without warning fail. The vehicle has been maintained according to Mini's suggested maintenance schedule since I first purchased it. In fact, I was on my way to a scheduled servicing of the vehicle when the motor failed. It started with a loud rattling noise from the motor, which made the car intermittently sound like either a diesel engine or a chainsaw slicing through something. Then as I slowed down in traffic, the rpms on the car began to spastically jump. …”
NHTSA complaint #10598272, filed 2014-06, 55,000 miles“The vehicle is a 2010 and was purchased new. In 2012 the vehicle was brought in to the dealer because it idled and ran rough. The dealer repaired and/or replaced the timing chain. It had approximately 10,000 miles on it. In september 2015 the vehicle was again brought in to the dealer because it idled and ran rough. The dealer again repaired and/or replaced the timing chain. The vehicle has approximately 23,000 miles on it. As of today, 10/07/15, this vehicle is leaking oil and the dealer will need to be contacted for repairs. I have all service receipts for review.”
NHTSA complaint #10780511, filed 2015-10, 23,000 miles“Timing chain tensioner makes very loud rattle when engine is cold. Requires replacement. Cost $1500. Known issue by Mini but they are unwilling to repair or recall”
NHTSA complaint #10864868, filed 2016-05Related service bulletins
- 10171506Jan 1, 2020CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N14 HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HDP) SERVICE BENEFIT CLASS VEHICLES: The MINI vehicle may experience a sudden engine operational failure reduced or loss of…
- 10162441Jul 12, 2019"Cooper S with N14: Diagnosis for Misfire Faults. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp is illuminated and/or the customer complains that the engine runs rough (engine cold or warm)…
- 10193497Jul 29, 2016MINI Water Pump Class Action Settlement
- 10057380May 22, 2015Mini: see document search button for owner letter. Questions and answers for timing chain of various mini.
- 10147700Mar 1, 2015"Engine Cranks, No Start and/or Engine Coolant Temperature Faults. 1 The engine either exhibits a crank, no start or a hard start (long crank), usually on a cold engine. No…
- 10147108Feb 1, 2015SI M11 01 12February 2015 EngineTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M11 01 12 dated March 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT N16 and…
- 10148293Apr 1, 2014N16 and N18 Engine Oil Leak. The customer states that a small engine oil leak can be seen from the underside of the engine. CAUSE The internal sealing of the oil pump volume…
- 10147960Jan 1, 2014"N14 and N18 Engine: High-pressure Pump Repair Instruction. INFORMATION The current version of ISTA/D Repair Instruction 13 51 017, ""Removing and installing or replacing…
- 10147957Jan 1, 2014Service Action: N14 Engine Check Timing Chain Tensioner and Timing Chain. The timing chain tensioner applies pre-tension to the timing chain guide rail mechanism. In some cases…
- 10147956Jan 1, 2014"N16 and N18 Engine Oil Leak. The customer states that a small engine oil leak can be seen from the underside of the engine. CAUSE The internal sealing of the oil pump volume…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman
5 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
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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.
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