2020 MINI Cooper S Clubman Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2020 MINI Cooper S Clubman has a complaint index of 17, ranking 6th worst out of 7 model years, with just 1 complaint and 1 recall on file. That places it among the lower-complaint years for this model.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 17/100
- #6 of 7 Cooper S Clubman years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 27.5
- 24.5 city / 33 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2020 MINI Cooper S Clubman problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Driver's side door latch failed to hold the door closed, causing it to bounce back open after being shut.
- The door-ajar warning light illuminated after the latch failure, alerting the owner to the unsecured door.
- The issue affected both the driver's and passenger's side door latches on the same vehicle.
2020 MINI Cooper S Clubman recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V283000May 20, 2020Airbags76 vehicles
Air bags:side/window:curtain
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.
Risk: If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
2020 MINI Cooper S Clubman fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24.5 MPG
- Highway
- 33 MPG
- Combined
- 27.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,900
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2020 compared with other Cooper S Clubman years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 MINI Cooper S Clubman reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2020 model has a complaint index of 17, the second-lowest of the 7 Cooper S Clubman model years tracked, with only 1 complaint filed.
- What problems does the 2020 MINI Cooper S Clubman have?
- NHTSA lists a single Structure & Body complaint about a door latch that failed to hold the door closed, triggering the door-ajar warning light. There have been no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths for this year.
- Does the 2020 MINI Cooper S Clubman have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 20V283000) covers the airbag control unit; BMW dealers replace the unit free of charge. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2020 Cooper S Clubman compare to other years?
- It ranks 6th worst out of 7 years by complaint index, well below the 2009 model (complaint index 100, rated Avoid) and the 2011 model (complaint index 83, rated Avoid).