Reliability & cost of ownership
Mini Cooper S Clubman Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mini Cooper S Clubman? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mini Cooper S Clubman problems by model year
12 recall entries and 91 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cooper S Clubman | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 Cooper S Clubman | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Cooper S Clubman | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Cooper S Clubman | 3 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 Cooper S Clubman | 2 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Cooper S Clubman | 2 | 51 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Cooper S Clubman | 2 | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mini Cooper S Clubman, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine37 complaints
- electrical system22 complaints
- power train14 complaints
- air bags13 complaints
- engine and engine cooling11 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system3 complaints