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2017 MINI Clubman Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 MINI Clubman has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 11,316 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 16V914000 2016-12-20 3,506 affected
Defect

BMW 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, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper,…

Consequence

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

AIR BAGS 16V553000 2016-07-25 7,810 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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

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.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
POWER TRAIN
5
SERVICE BRAKES
3
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ENGINE
2
1fires
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
1
Total complaints24

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“There is a defect in the vehicle that is associated with a pervasive design flaw, wherein a spring fails in the gearbox, preventing the car from showing as parked.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-12-04

“There is a defect in the vehicle that is associated with a pervasive design flaw, wherein a spring fails in the gearbox, preventing the car from showing as parked.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-12-04

“The contact owned a 2017 mini clubman. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 mph the vehicle in the lane ahead lost control and spun sideways into the path of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that his vehicle crashed into the driver's door and slightly behind into the cab…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-12-02

“The contact owns a 2017 mini cooper clubman. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a message was displayed that the rear brake light was not functioning. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2025-03-05

“Component/system that failed: the oil filter housing cracked, causing a coolant leak. This part was made of plastic, which appears to be a weak point in the design and should ideally be aluminum for durability. Unfortunately, I no longer have the failed part for inspection. Safety risk: the…”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM · reported 2025-01-13

“Warning to apply parking brake and contact service. Apparently a common occurrence with automatic transmission with the failure of the gear selection switch.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2024-11-27

“Today I started my 2017 mini clubman and received a message about a transmission problem. The message showed a car icon and arrows at either end of the car pointed out. The message advised me to secure the car to prevent rolling. I confirmed that the parking brake was not inadvertently triggered…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-10-23

“On 10-15-2024 while I was on my way home my mini caught fire while driving. Total loss, I was driving about 65mph and my coworker who travel the same direction flagged me down then calling me to tell me my car was smoking really bad. After I pulled directly over to the side of the road and went to…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-10-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 MINI Clubman as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.