2009 Mini Cooper S Clubman: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 64 complaints
64
Total Complaints
46,504mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

35,931 25th Percentile
46,504 Median Mileage
63,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
23
POWER TRAIN
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
AIR BAGS
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
PARKING BRAKE
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I PARKED MY 2009 MINI CLUBMAN AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 10 MILES TO THE GROCERY STORE ROUND TRIP AND UNLOADED GROCERIES, WENT BACK OUT TO THE CAR AND IT WAS SMOKING WHITE SMOKE. FLAMES STARTED SHOOTING UP FROM THE ENGINE OVER THE WINDSHIELD AND IT PROGRESSED FROM THERE. THE SMOKE TURNED BLACK ALL WIND..."
"MY 2009 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN S WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL IF I AM COASTING. THERE IS AN INITIAL DELAY, THEN THE ENGINE SPEEDS UP BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE LANES OR MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE DEALER SA..."
"LOUD KNOCKING DIESEL SOUND ON COLD START. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

ENGINE 23 complaints
25th: 37,620 mi Median: 52,000 mi 75th: 60,000 mi
POWER TRAIN 10 complaints
25th: 45,376 mi Median: 54,500 mi 75th: 68,625 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 complaints
25th: 38,500 mi Median: 75,000 mi 75th: 120,000 mi
AIR BAGS 6 complaints
25th: 35,000 mi Median: 37,000 mi 75th: 75,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 5 complaints
25th: 38,500 mi Median: 50,000 mi 75th: 51,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 7 VA: 6 TX: 6 GA: 6 WA: 4 CO: 4 OR: 4 CT: 4 NY: 3 AE: 3

Who Files Complaints?

1.6%
Original Owners
98.4%
Second+ Owners

Mini Cooper S Clubman — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
2011235

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28