2013 Mini Cooper Clubman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (3)
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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 (3)
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 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 2024-02-01 · M610124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers with a genuine mini ã¢ââclick and drive systemã¢ââ (c&d) accessory installed may complain of steering system check control messages (ccm) and reduced steering functionality. the concern starts after a software update to 4.28.1.x (21-03-500) or greater, and the issue can be duplicate
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
What owners report
2024-05-20 · Electrical System · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 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 manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that moisture had caused c…”
2024-04-30 · Electrical System · 109,200 mi“the contact owns a 2013 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that while driving at a…”
2024-01-25 · Electrical System · 62,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 mini cooper clubman. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the exterior lights started flashing. the contact attempted to turn off the lights however, the lights failed to turn off. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was no…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.