Mini Clubman

Where it stands out against its peers

• Electrical system: more complaints than 99% of 2012 cars — 68% of its 57 complaints, where an ordinary 2012 car has 16%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 28 owners reported this, 2 involving a fire
• ENGINE — 4 owners reported this
• AIR BAGS — 3 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 3 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 2 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN — 2 owners reported this

Crash test

Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.

Specification

Recalls

Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.

73% of 2019 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.

• 16V553000

  If a side curtain air bag does not inflate as intended in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front seat occupants.

  BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver and passenger side curtain air bag covers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

• 16V914000

  If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

  BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

• 17E051000

  If the trailer hitch sags or separates from the vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

  Curt will notify owners, and dealers will provide a replacement hitch, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2017. Owners may contact Curt customer service at 1-800-798-0813.

• 18V248000

  If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.

  BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

• 18V465000

  A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

  BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

• 23V337000

  An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

  Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Regulator investigations

Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.

• Engine compartment fire

  Preliminary evaluation, opened October 2011, closed June 2012.

What the maker told its dealers

Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.

Mini filed 16 bulletins about the 2024 Clubman.

• Electrical system: 3
• Engine and engine cooling: 2
• Fuel/propulsion system: 2
• Structure: 2
• Suspension: 2
• Engine: 1
• Exterior lighting: 1
• Power train: 1
• Visibility/wiper: 1
• Other: 1

• The ambient lighting color cannot be saved permanently after programming. The personalized color of the ambient lighting resets after the vehicle is turned off and/or has gone to sleep. · May 2026
• A Check Control message displays for “Transmission oil service required” (ID 2120). This warning can be triggered: From 60,000 miles (95,000 km) to 78,000 miles (125,000 km) After six years: The time… · May 2026
• Evap purge (vent) valve ext ltd wty (elw) 15 yrs/150,000 mls · May 2026
• The headlamp control module(s) may not have been produced to specifications. As a result, the headlamp(s) may not function as designed. If this were to occur, it would typically occur at vehicle… · February 2026
• During inspection and/or diagnosis there is noticeable dirt/grease buildup on the axles near the inner and/orouter CV boots. · January 2026
• Inspection and Return - Output Drive Repair Kit · June 2025
• Evap purge (vent) valve ext ltd wty (elw) 15 years/150,000 miles · October 2024
• During inspection and/or diagnosis there is noticeable dirt/grease buildup on the axles near the inner and/or outer CV boots. · September 2024

8 more.

Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.