2017 Mini Clubman problems and complaints

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mini Clubman. The most-reported areas: Power Train (6), Exterior Lighting (5), Service Brakes (3).

Key takeaways

  • 23 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train626%
Exterior Lighting522%
Service Brakes313%
Unknown Or Other313%
Electrical System29%
Engine29%
Air Bags14%
Visibility14%
Fuel/Propulsion System14%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Mini Clubman 5 HB FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags - filed 2025-12-29

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 of the pick up truck. T...

Electrical System - filed 2025-12-05

Rear parking brake light in the bumper has caused a short and failed twice, after complete replacement of light assembly.

Power Train,service Brakes - filed 2025-12-05

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.

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.