2017 Mini Clubman problems and recalls

Owners filed 15 complaints on the 2017 Mini Clubman in the last three full years, out of 23 on record. The most cited component is the Power Train.

23
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
67.4
Severity index

Severity index 67.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 67.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (26.1%)6 26%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 5 complaints (21.7%)5 22%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (13.0%)3 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (13.0%)3 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (8.7%)2 9%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (8.7%)2 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 1 complaints (4.3%)1 4%VisibilityVisibility: 1 complaints (4.3%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN626.1%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING521.7%
SERVICE BRAKES313.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER313.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28.7%
ENGINE28.7%
AIR BAGS14.3%
VISIBILITY14.3%

Complaints filed per year

0362016: 12018: 12020: 22021: 12022: 32023: 32024: 62025: 616182021222324625
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20161
20181
20202
20211
20223
20233
20246
20256
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (15 against 6).

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
16V91400020/12/2016AIR BAGSBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4

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.