The 2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 138,174 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18V2480002018-04-1847,806 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman,…
Consequence
If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12V0080002012-01-1190,368 affected
Defect
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 COOPER JCW CONVERTIBLE, AND 2011 COOPER S COUNTRYMAN PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH…
Consequence
THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY SMOLDER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGANDURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-275-6464.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
POWER TRAIN
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints17
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2010 mini cooper clubman s. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”
“The contact owns a 2010 mini cooper s clubman. The contact stated that the vehicle would shut off while driving at various speeds without warning. The contact had to wait for several minutes after the failure before restarting the vehicle and resuming normal operation. The contact also stated that…”
“The contact owns a 2010 mini cooper s clubman. The contact stated that when the front driver’s side door was opened, the contact smelled an odor of smoke and notice that underneath the steering wheel was burned. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical…”
“6/21/2018, my 2010 mini cooper clubman s developed serious defects. I drove my car on the leftmost lane of three-lane boston turnpike. Close to a traffic light, I braked to decelerate vehicle but the engine suddenly died without warning, while car was in motion. Both battery and starter worked. I…”
“6/21/2018, my 2010 mini cooper clubman s developed serious defects. I drove my car on the leftmost lane of three-lane boston turnpike. Close to a traffic light, I braked to decelerate vehicle but the engine suddenly died without warning, while car was in motion. Both battery and starter worked. I…”
“6/21/2018, my 2010 mini cooper clubman s developed serious defects. I drove my car on the leftmost lane of three-lane boston turnpike. Close to a traffic light, I braked to decelerate vehicle but the engine suddenly died without warning, while car was in motion. Both battery and starter worked. I…”
“The high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failed at 88400 miles and I had to pay over $1300 to have it replaced. Mini cooper issued an extended warranty on select 2007-2009 models to replace the hpfp at no charge because of this hpfp problem in so many of their vehicles with the r14 engine. Our vehicle…”
“The vehicle is a 2010 and was purchased new. In 2012 the vehicle was brought in to the dealer because it idled and ran rough. The dealer repaired and/or replaced the timing chain. It had approximately 10,000 miles on it. In september 2015 the vehicle was again brought in to the dealer because it…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE11036 Opened 2011-10-11 · closed 2012-06-11
Engine compartment fire
In a January 10, 2012 letter to NHTSA, BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump in approximately 88,911 model year (MY) 2007-2011 Mini Cooper vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2006 through January 18, 2011 (Recall…
InvestigationPE11036 Opened 2011-10-11 · closed 2012-06-11
Engine compartment fire
In a January 10, 2012 letter to NHTSA, BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump in approximately 88,911 model year (MY) 2007-2011 Mini Cooper vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2006 through January 18, 2011 (Recall…
InvestigationPE11036 Opened 2011-10-11 · closed 2012-06-11
Engine compartment fire
In a January 10, 2012 letter to NHTSA, BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump in approximately 88,911 model year (MY) 2007-2011 Mini Cooper vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2006 through January 18, 2011 (Recall…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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