2010 MINI Cooper Clubman problems
NHTSA has received 47 complaints about the 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman, and 34% of them involve electrical system. After that come engine (21%) and air bags (17%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 34% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 25 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 75,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the MINI Cooper Clubman with enough data (8 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
On 9/20/2011 I pulled on to the highway with my mini and turned on the air conditioner which did not work. This had never happened before and there were no lighted indicator lights. A few minutes later, the temperature gauge light went on and then went off. I turned on the air conditioner and it was now working. Several minutes later the temperature light went on again so I turned off the air conditioner, entered the right lane and slowed down.
Alternate water pump wiring harness for the turbo engine caught fire. Car had been sitting for two hours while my wife and I were shopping. We got in and started the vehicle when less than five seconds later, there was white smoke coming from under the hood. Turned the motor off and checked the engine. When the BMW tech came to render assistance, we started the vehicle and flames came up from the wiring harness. Used multiple liters of water to douse the fire.
Shift mechanism froze on several occasions before going in for service on 1/6/12. Upon inspection I was told that repair is not considered under warranty. Dealer claims that some coffee was spilled inside of cup holder and leaked below which resulted in shorting out of a "wire connector" and requires the replacement of the "shifter assembly." reviewing several complaints from various web sights I determined that this is an ongoing problem with a number of mini owners.
The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact stated that there were electrical wires exposed. The contact stated that the lights, windows, and brake lights were inoperable. The Service Soon message was displayed. Additionally, the air bag, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The exclamation and A symbol were displayed. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included.