2011 Mini Cooper S Clubman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (4) · Seats (2) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2018-04-18 · campaign 18V248000 · 47,806 vehicles
Defect: 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
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 recommen
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2012-01-11 · campaign 12V008000 · 90,368 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2011-05-25 · campaign 11V299000 · 75 vehicles
Defect: BMW Is recalling certain model year 2011 Mini Cooper Clubman and Cooper S Clubman vehicles manufactured from February 8, 2011, through May 11, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard No. 101, "Controls and Displays." These vehicles are equipped with a European specification tachometer that uses brake-system telltales/symbols that do not meet U.S. requirements.
Risk: In the event of an ABS system problem, only the the outer circle of the symbol illuminates, not the ABS letters. As such, the driver may be unaware that there is a problem with the ABS, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: All affected vehicles have been repaired at dealerships. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (134)
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 2026-04-30 · M610226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a 12-volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, vehicle test, and/or programming procedure- the mini footwell module (frm) may become unresponsive. as a result, one or more of the following vehicle electric system-related issues may occur: headlights including the high bea
Structure 2024-01-19 · M640116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
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
Fuel System, Gasoline 2020-01-01 · M010419 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
class action settlement: n14 high-pressure fuel pump (hdp) service benefit class vehicles: the mini vehicle may experience a sudden engine operational failure reduced or loss of power while driving and the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated along with high-pressure fuel pumprelated
Showing the 6 most recent of 134 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-06 · Electrical System · 152,000 mi“the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper s clubman. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system). the contact stated that after washing the vehicle, the battery became drained. the battery was recharged; however, the interior lights and power windows became inoperable. the contact stated that the front headli…”
2025-01-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System“when i bought the car, john, a sales representative, promised me that he would have the car inspected by a mechanic before finalizing the paperwork, addressing issues with the tire pressure monitor, tail light sensor, and license plate light. however, the mechanic couldn't fix these issues, and mike, the owner, directed me to his “personal mechanic…”
2024-12-30 · Electrical System“mini/bmw issued recall information may of 2023 for the frm electronic control unit, as of 12/30/2024 they are still unable to repair the vehicle, toyota website says they are still working on a resolution. dealers offer no solution to problem. it has been a year since recall was issued. nhtsa recall number - 23v337…”
2024-03-29 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper s 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 local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufac…”
2023-07-25 · Electrical System · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper s clubman. the contact stated that water was entering the motherboard and fuse box. while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle failed to restart. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact …”
2021-02-09 · Seats · 54,000 mi“the passengers seat occupancy detector is not functioning and it won't allow any airbag to activate. the passenger airbag light is constantly on and it is a safety hazard. this is a common problem with these cars, and no recall has been issued.…”
2018-06-28 · Wheels · 99,999 mi · 💥 crash“i was trying to make a right turn going on a 35mph street and my car did not turn right when i tried to go into a street and it went straight into a tree and my car was almost or may be totaled because of this. i believe the steering wheel was faulty. i could have hit a concrete wall but the tree i ran into saved my life. i am not sure if there has…”
2018-01-09 · Engine · 77,200 mi“only had this vehicle for 6 months. on the way to the mini of san diego dealership to get an oil change, the car shuts down as i stopped at a red light. i was still in motion and on the street. i was coming off the highway. i tried restarting the car. i was in the middle of the street. there were overheating lights and smoke a couple of days before…”
2017-07-03 · Vehicle Speed Control · 41,128 mi“4 faulty ignition coils within 3 months: cylinders #1 & # 2 had to be replaced on 4/7/17 cylinders #3 & #4 on 7/4/17. first incident occurred when i was pulling into oncoming traffic and resulted in complete loss of engine power. the second incident happened on the highway while changing lanes, again complete loss of engine power and nearly caused…”
2017-05-17 · Seats · 59,000 mi · 💥 crash“my mini cooper was rear ended, and i was pushed into another vehicle violently. not a single airbag deployed, my seat fully reclined during the impact, and my head rest broke out of its base. due to the severity of the impact, airbags should have deployed.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.