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2009 MINI Cooper S ClubmanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 51 owner complaints about the 2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-248 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 66%Owner complaints512 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage52kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman has problems

51 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine230
Power train110
Engine and engine cooling82
Electrical system81
Air bags60
Seat belts10
Service brakes10
Structure10
Equipment10
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

66%repaired · 2019 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 18V-248 · Apr 18, 2018 · 47,806 vehicles · 31,460 repaired

Risk. If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with MINI.

Mileage at failure

When do engine problems start?

52kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 21 engine complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles19under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Cooper S Clubman year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cooper S Clubman median. How we score

'08'09'10'11'12'20'21
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Engine compartment firePE11036 · closed Jun 11, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-161
In owners' words

What Cooper S Clubman owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I am writing to formally request reimbursement for a timing chain replacement performed on my vehicle, which was the subject of a specific safety recall issued by BMW. The timing chain defect in this vehicle represents a severe safety hazard, as a failure can cause an immediate and total engine…
Complaint 11726242 · Mar 23, 2026
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT'S SON HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 11325973 · May 26, 2020 · 55,000 miles
DRIVING CAR TO WORK AND DIED AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN 4 WAY INTERSECTION, CAR WAS IN MOTION WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES AROUND ME. I HAD TO GET OUT AND PUSH THE CAR OUT OF THE INTERSECTION AND OFF THE ROAD. TRIED TO START WITH NO SUCCESS. CAR WAS LOW ON FUEL SO SUSPECTED IT TO BE EMPTY. CALLED…
Complaint 11308722 · Feb 12, 2020 · 117,000 miles

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