What breaks most · 2008 to 2011 model years
MINI Cooper Clubman problems by year
Owners have filed 72 safety complaints with NHTSA about the MINI Cooper Clubman across model years 2008 to 2011. Three years stand out: 2009 for engine complaints, 2008 for air bags complaints and 2010 for engine complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2009, 2008, 2010
- Complaints on file
- 722008 to 2011, all trims
- Worst year
- 200931 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 04 fires · 1 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 65kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 5Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 0 | 1 | Air bags (8) | |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | Engine (11) | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | Engine (4) | |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | Air bags (4) |
What fails on the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 35% |
11 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 19% |
6 | 0 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 16% |
5 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 13% |
4 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 13% |
4 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 10% |
3 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 6% |
2 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 6% |
2 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Replaced thermostat, heater stopped working, vehicle overheated what seems to be a faulty water pump or thermostat, car smoked intensely drove short distance- thermostat melted- motor blew. This vehicle was well maintained***
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I was driving down the highway, and there was no acceleration of my car, the valves were clattering and had no power.
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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).
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which MINI Cooper Clubman years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2009, 2008, 2010 carry the most filings on the MINI Cooper Clubman. The 2009 alone has 31 complaints, led by engine.
What is the most common MINI Cooper Clubman problem?
On the 2009 model year, the most-reported component is engine with 11 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do MINI Cooper Clubman problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all MINI Cooper Clubman complaints that include mileage is about 65,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.