2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 31%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,128miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman, 31% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,128 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.
“4 faulty ignition coils within 3 months: cylinders #1 & # 2 had to be replaced on 4/7/17 cylinders #3 & #4 on 7/4/17. First incident occurred when I was pulling into oncoming traffic and resulted in complete loss of engine power. The second incident happened on the highway while changing lanes, again complete loss of engine power and nearly caused me to be hit by a semi-truck. I narrowly escaped an accident in first incident as well. I do not feel safe driving my children in this car any longer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11002796, filed 2017-07, 41,128 miles“Only had this vehicle for 6 months. On the way to the Mini of san diego dealership to get an oil change, the car shuts down as I stopped at a red light. I was still in motion and on the street. I was coming off the highway. I tried restarting the car. I was in the middle of the street. There were overheating lights and smoke a couple of days before so discontinued driving the vehicle until my appointment with Mini of san diego. The day of the appointment, there was no indication light of overheating. The dealership was only 15 mins away from my home. …”
NHTSA complaint #11061437, filed 2018-01, 77,200 miles“When I bought the car, John, a sales representative, promised me that he would have the car inspected by a mechanic before finalizing the paperwork, addressing issues with the tire pressure monitor, tail light sensor, and license plate light. However, the mechanic couldn't fix these issues, and Mike, the owner, directed me to his “personal mechanic” in San Bruno. After multiple reschedules from Mike, the car began to display an engine malfunction error. I informed Mike, and he advised me to mention the issue to the mechanic when I brought the car in. …”
NHTSA complaint #11638064, filed 2025-01Related 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…
- 10146720Jun 1, 2017"N18 Engine High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HDP): Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 01 16 dated March 2016..
- 10193497Jul 29, 2016MINI Water Pump Class Action Settlement
- 10146985Jul 1, 2016"Technical Service N18 Engine High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HDP): Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 01 16 dated…
- 10147906Dec 1, 2015Surface Cracks on the Water Pump Drive Pulley. During a repair, service or inspection, the drive pulley on the water pump shows signs of cracking. No part replacement is…
- 10057380May 22, 2015Mini: see document search button for owner letter. Questions and answers for timing chain of various mini.
- 10058481Apr 1, 2015Mini: camshaft timing control intake, camshaft jamming, signal implausible, position not reached, tolerance range outside, cannot control cold start exhaust and engine running…
- 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…
- 10148053Sep 1, 2014Hesitation or Jerking Is Felt When Accelerating Between 3000 - 4000 rpm. A hesitation or jerking is intermittently felt when accelerating under higher loads between 3000 - 4000…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman
8 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman
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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