2010 Mini Cooper Clubman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (7) · Engine (5) · Fuel/Propulsion System (4)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System 2023-05-11 · campaign 23V337000 · 97,933 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Uta
Risk: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (98)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-05-28 · M060226 · Other
control unit pdc return
Electrical System 2026-05-06 · M010616 · Warranty Program/Extension
the footwell module (frm) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Electrical System 2025-03-18 · M010616 · Warranty Program/Extension
the footwell module (frm) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Electrical System 2023-10-25 · M610607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. as a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. for this rea
Wheels 2021-12-01 · M360119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new rdc wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation mini models. the new wheel electronics are identified as huf generation 5. these new wheel electronics will need to be programmed using the new tool when replaced or when depressurized (0 psi) for more than 2 minutes.
Seats 2020-08-01 · M011116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
oc3 seat occupancy mat - limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles: component-specific limited warranty extension for the above-referenced vehicles, mini usa, a division of bmw of north america, llc (mini usa) is extending the limited warranty for the front passenger's oc3 seat occupancy
Showing the 6 most recent of 98 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-02-23 · Electrical System · 134,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 mini cooper clubman. the contact stated that the electronic control module had short circuited from water entering the foot well from the sunroof. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who confirmed that the electronic control module on the driver's side had short-circuited. the contact researched online and related the f…”
2025-03-10 · Engine · 106,059 mi“the contact owns a 2010 mini cooper clubman. the contact stated that there were electrical wires exposed. the contact stated that the lights, windows, and brake lights were inoperable. the service soon message was displayed. additionally, the air bag, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. the exclamation and a symbol were displayed. the…”
2025-02-11 · Electrical System“my husband and i own a 2010 mini cooper clubman, which we bought from a used car dealer in september 2022. the control module failed this summer, resulting in the high beams not functioning. a safety recall was issued by mini a few weeks after we made repairs for that same problem. we are writing to request assistance in securing reimbursement from…”
2024-08-20 · Electrical System“i received a recall notice from mini usa in july 2023 regarding the footwell control module (frm). the letter states, "this safety recall involves the footwell control module (frm), an electronic control unit located behind an interior trim panel in the driver's footwell area. due to a number of contributing factors, over time, the frm could become…”
2024-06-05 · Unknown Or Other“received a recall letter, july 2023 for the footwell control module on our mini cooper clubman. one 11-29 2023 i sent an email to customer relations because we have not heard anything back about the recall. received a email from abigail from monitoring relations on 11-30 2023 she wanted information as far as the vin number address, name, etc. infor…”
2024-06-02 · Electrical System“random airbag and seat belt restraint icon alerts. code reader says footwell module not found. also reports audio issue faults but audio works fine. moved from arizona to washington. now vehicle is subjected to lots of rain. am worried air bags will not operate properly or go off without reason.…”
2024-04-25 · Unknown Or Other“my car has an active recall for the footwell module. this module controls the windows, the turn signals, the hazard lights, and the dome light, possibly other systems. my module has short circuited and these systems are no longer operational making my car not road legal. our local mini mechanic shop confirmed they aren’t able to fix this issue.…”
2024-02-26 · Electrical System · 108,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 mini cooper clubman. 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 windows were rolled down halfway and were no longer operable. additionally, the contact stated that the turn signals were …”
2024-01-15 · Exterior Lighting“when heading out of town, car wouldn’t accelerate even when i push on the gas so pulled over. engine light came on for like 2 seconds. there wasn’t any warning lights prior to this incident. it won’t start at all which i know i need a new battery but i can’t figure out what else is wrong. i’ve called mini dealerships near me but they don’t have any…”
2023-11-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“re: recall campaign no. 23v-337 it has been roughly half-of-a-year and mini has not offered a solution. my car lost power while driving and it appears to be related to this issue--that is only my non-expert opinion. can nhtsa direct bmw/mioni to solve this problem, it's is looking like more than $1k to fix their issue. the vehicle is not opera…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.