31 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict BUY 90/100
“This vin waa not included in a recall however had recall issues it obtained water in the footwell which mini has a recall issue for this and the car was caught on fire it is at the dealership in [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman owner
“while driving i noticed that there was some malfunctions with the car electronics and down by the drivers footwell there was a burning smell coming from it (fcm) which had me to stop the vehicle and get it towed home and stopped me from driving the car because of a risk of fire”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman owner
“ELECTRIC SHORT CIRCUIT. The electronic module in the driver side footwell area may short circuit. when I unlock the car or try to start, I hear loud electrical SHORT CIRCUIT noises coming out of the seating area. I am afraid to even unlock the car, and fear car might catch fire.”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2023 | Electrical System SAFETY | 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 |
On the federal record it scores 90/100: 31 owner complaints (2.21 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 25 of 40 categorised reports.
The 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman scored 90/100 on the federal record.