Known Recalls

Model year record

2011 MINI Cooper Clubman

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 30 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V299000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Vehicles affected
75
Reported to NHTSA
2011-05-25
Owners notified
2012-08-30

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system1376,000 mi
Air bags640,000 mi
Exterior lighting3125,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification133,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger133,000 mi
Engine118,600 mi
Seat belts1—
Seats151,450 mi
Service brakes1—
Steering135,861 mi
Unknown or other1125,000 mi

The 2010 model has about half as many 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.