Known Recalls

Model year record

2009 MINI Cooper Clubman

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 56 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V337000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
97,933
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-11
Owners notified
2024-05-13

Defect description

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, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.

Safety risk

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine1172,000 mi
Air bags1085,000 mi
Electrical system795,000 mi
Power train572,000 mi
Unknown or other360,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling279,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system234,200 mi
Seats275,000 mi
Steering226,500 mi
Structure: body263,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system136,130 mi
Exterior lighting15 mi
Fuel system, gasoline129,800 mi
Latches/locks/linkages163,000 mi
Seat belts168,000 mi
Service brakes129,800 mi
Structure129,800 mi
Structure: body: door135,500 mi
Vehicle speed control129,800 mi

The 2008 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2010 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.