AutoUtility currently tracks 23 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2017 MINI Clubman. Powertrain & Transmission issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 6 complaints (26.1% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 2 filings cite a crash, 1 cites a fire, 1 reports one or more injuries.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 23 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Powertrain & Transmission (6 reports • 26.1% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Exterior Lighting (5), Brakes & Traction Control (3)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 2 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 1 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 1 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2017 MINI Clubman
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Powertrain & Transmission
Exterior Lighting
Brakes & Traction Control
Electrical System
Engine & Cooling
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2017 MINI Clubman
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"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..."
"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."
"Rear parking brake light in the bumper has caused a short and failed twice, after complete replacement of light assembly."
"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Mini Clubman. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for servicing, the dealer informed the contact that based on the Carfax history report, there was a mileage discrepancy; however, the contact did not have the Carfax information..."
"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..."
Complaint History for MINI Clubman
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2016–2024)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 MINI Clubman | 18 | 2 | 2 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 MINI Clubman Current Page | 23 | 2 | 3 | Current |
| 2018 MINI Clubman | 1 | 0 | 1 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 MINI Clubman | 6 | 3 | 1 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 MINI Clubman | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 MINI Clubman | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 MINI Clubman | 2 | 1 | 0 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 MINI Clubman | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 MINI Clubman | 1 | 0 | 0 | View 2024 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2017 MINI Clubman
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 10 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility / Glass NHTSA category: VISIBILITY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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