2016 MINI Clubman recalls and problems

The 2016 MINI Clubman has 1 recall and 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2016 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 10 Clubman model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
18complaints
2crashes
0fires
0injuries
13,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Jul 25, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V553000 · 7,810 vehicles

Problem: BMW 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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Risk: If a side curtain air bag does not inflate as intended in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front seat occupants.

Remedy & notes

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver and passenger side curtain air bag covers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System4
Engine4
Exterior Lighting4
Service Brakes4
Unknown or other3
Tires2
Air Bags1
Fuel System1
Power Train1
Seat Belts1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2017: 2 complaints20172018: 1 complaints20182019: 2 complaints20192021: 2 complaints20212022: 1 complaints20222023: 2 complaints20232024: 2 complaints20242025: 4 complaints202542026: 2 complaints20262

2016 vs. other MINI Clubman years

2012: 10 complaints20122013: 13 complaints20132014: 5 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20152016: 18 complaints20162017: 23 complaints2017232018: 1 complaints20182019: 6 complaints20192022: 2 complaints20222024: 1 complaints20241

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2016. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2016 MINI Clubman have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2016 MINI Clubman, the latest from Jul 25, 2016 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 MINI Clubman?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (4), engine (4), exterior lighting (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.