NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Mini Clubman Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Mini Clubman has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mini dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Mini Clubman. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Mini Clubman owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Mini Clubman, describing incidents dated February 1, 2021.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11427931 · Filed August 5, 2021
The contact owns a 2018 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact stated that the driver's side brake light was inoperable. The contact attempted to change bulbs and noticed the housing was melted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer four hours away and was informed that the brake lights were working as…

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Trailer Hitch may Sag or Detach from Vehicle

NHTSA #17E051000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported September 17, 2017 · Curt Manufacturing LLC

Potentially affected: 166 vehicles

Repair completion: 75.3% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified October 20, 2017

Defect description

Curt Manufacturing LLC (Curt) is recalling certain Class 1 trailer hitches, part number 11451, sold for installation on 2016-2018 Mini Cooper Clubman and Countryman vehicles. The vehicles may have inadequate structure points for the trailer hitch mounting, causing the hitch to sag under to certain loads and possibly separate from the vehicle.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2018 Mini Clubman 5 HB FWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

2018 Mini Clubman 5 HB AWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Mini Clubman.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11427931

Incident: February 1, 2021 · Filed: August 5, 2021

The contact owns a 2018 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact stated that the driver's side brake light was inoperable. The contact attempted to change bulbs and noticed the housing was melted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer four hours away and was informed that the brake lights were working as designed. The vehicle was not repaired as no diagnostic codes were found. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the failure would continue to occur. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

Other Mini Clubman model years

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