The 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 97,933 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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 ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,…
Consequence
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
11
AIR BAGS
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
1fires
POWER TRAIN
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
SEATS
2
STEERING
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
Total complaints56
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owned a 2009 min cooper clubman. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…”
“I recently purchased a 2009 mini cooper clubman. Within three weeks of taking possession of the car, the airbag warning light activated. Upon a diagnostic test, it was determined that the passenger occupancy sensor was malfunctioning. After discussing this with the mini cooper dealer in my area…”
“Recall on car and no remedy to fix it”
“I received a recall notice from mini usa dated july 2023. The recall issue date is in may 2023. The notice states the footwell control module (frm) can become corroded and can increase the risk of fire or injury. The letter states they do not have a remedy available, but one is in development.…”
“Following approximately 12 months of slow deterioration, the passenger-side airbag deployment system in this vehicle appears to have become continuously inoperative (red airbag failure annunciator continuously illuminated on instrument cluster in conjunction with continuous illumination of the…”
“Following approximately 12 months of slow deterioration, the passenger-side airbag deployment system in this vehicle appears to have become continuously inoperative (red airbag failure annunciator continuously illuminated on instrument cluster in conjunction with continuous illumination of the…”
“The passenger-side airbag is not recognized when a passenger is in the vehicle. Mechanic says this is a known recall for mini's and has repaired several but my model is not covered under the recall. There has not been an incident or accident to report at this time. I have reached out to mini and…”
“The driver's side footwell is continuously full of water for the past several years. During rain water runs inside the car, from somewhere behind the dash, into the driver's footwell. The footwell control module (frm) is in water and is actively corroding. The footwell control module is an…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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