2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 21, 2024 · 13 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Cooper S Clubman years
About as many complaints as other years 2nd of 8 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman. That ranks 2nd out of 8 Cooper S Clubman model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (5 complaints, 38%), typically at around 110,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System5 · ~110,000 mi
Engine5 · ~46,406 mi
Power Train2 · ~57,000 mi
Unknown or Other2 · ~44,815 mi
Air Bags1
Electronic Stability Control (esc)1 · ~47,812 mi
Fuel/propulsion System1 · ~88,400 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System538%110,000——
Engine538%46,406——
Power Train215%57,000——
Unknown or Other215%44,815——
Air Bags18%———
Electronic Stability Control (esc)18%47,812——
Fuel/propulsion System18%88,400——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2014, with 6 complaints
2014: 6201462015: 1201512016: 2201622019: 1201912023: 1202312024: 220242

n = 13 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman recalls (2)

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Engine and engine cooling:engine; engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/superchargerApr 18, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V248000 · 47,806 vehicles

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.

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

Fix: 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.

Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/superchargerJan 11, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V008000 · 90,368 vehicles

Problem: Bmw is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 mini cooper s, 2008-2011 mini cooper s clubman, 2009-2011 mini cooper s convertible, 2009-2011 mini cooper jcw, 2009-2011 mini cooper jcw clubman, 2009-2011 cooper jcw convertible, and 2011 cooper s countryman passenger cars manufactured from november 14, 2006, through january 18, 2011. The electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat.

Risk: The circuit board may smolder which could result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring february 2012. Owners may contact bmw at 1-866-275-6464.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Engine compartment fire (PE11036) — opened Oct 11, 2011, closed Jun 11, 2012, led to recall 12V008000.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper S Clubman. The contact stated that the vehicle would shut off while driving at various speeds without warning. The contact had to wait for several minutes after the failure before restarting the vehicle and resuming normal operation. The contact also stated that…

Electrical System · received Oct 21, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11621020

The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…

Electrical System · received Mar 27, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11579745

The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper S Clubman. The contact stated that when the front driver’s side door was opened, the contact smelled an odor of smoke and notice that underneath the steering wheel was burned. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical…

Electrical System · received Aug 28, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11541269

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…

Electronic Stability Control (esc) · received Sep 17, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11256102

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…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Jul 20, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10886280

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman?

Owners most often report electrical system, engine, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 5 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cooper S Clubman model years, the 2010 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.