2016 Mini Clubman problems and recalls

Owners filed 8 complaints on the 2016 Mini Clubman in the last three full years, out of 18 on record. The most cited component is the Exterior Lighting.

18
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
58.4
Severity index

Severity index 58.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 58.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (22.2%)4 22%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (22.2%)4 22%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (22.2%)4 22%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (22.2%)4 22%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (16.7%)3 17%TiresTires: 2 complaints (11.1%)2 11%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 1 complaints (5.6%)1 6%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (5.6%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING422.2%
SERVICE BRAKES422.2%
ENGINE422.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM422.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER316.7%
TIRES211.1%
SEAT BELTS15.6%
POWER TRAIN15.6%

Complaints filed per year

0242017: 22018: 12019: 22021: 22022: 12023: 22024: 22025: 42026: 2 (partial year)1718192122232425426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20172
20181
20192
20212
20221
20232
20242
20254
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2019 to 2022 (8 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V55300025/07/2016AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWBMW 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, the
17E05100017/09/2017TRAILER HITCHESCurt Manufacturing LLC (Curt) is recalling certain Class 1 trailer hitches, part number 11451, sold for installation on 2016-2018 Mini Cooper Clubman and Countryman vehicles. The vehicles may have inadequate structure points for the trailer hitch mounting, causing the hitch to s

Other Mini Clubman model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.