Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 MINI Clubman

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 33 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V553000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
7,810
Reported to NHTSA
2016-07-25
Owners notified
2016-09-09

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 MINI Clubman vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015, through July 14, 2016. The side curtain air bags for the front seat occupants may deploy in the intended positions in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Safety risk

If a side curtain air bag does not inflate as intended in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front seat occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver and passenger side curtain air bag covers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes675,000 mi
Engine5—
Exterior lighting575,000 mi
Electrical system4110,000 mi
Unknown or other42,000 mi
Tires313,000 mi
Seat belts270,000 mi
Air bags14,900 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Power train1—
Structure: body14,000 mi

The 2015 model has 33 times as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.