2021 MINI Cooper S Clubman Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2021 MINI Cooper S Clubman has 0 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall covering seat belt retractors. It ranks 7th out of 7 model years by complaint index, meaning it has the lowest complaint index among years with data.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #7 of 7 Cooper S Clubman years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 0
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- —
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 23 city / 32 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2021 MINI Cooper S Clubman problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2021 MINI Cooper S Clubman recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V554000Jul 21, 2021Seat Belts21,537 vehicles
Seat belts
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota).
2021 MINI Cooper S Clubman fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 32 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,050
- 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.
2021 compared with other Cooper S Clubman years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2021 MINI Cooper S Clubman reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2021 MINI Cooper S Clubman, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the 7 model years with data.
- Does the 2021 MINI Cooper S Clubman have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 21V554000) covers seat belt retractors. Dealers inspect the retractors and belts and replace them if needed. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2021 MINI Cooper S Clubman?
- EPA rates it at 26 mpg combined, 23 mpg city and 32 mpg highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050.
- How does the 2021 MINI Cooper S Clubman compare to other years?
- It ranks 7th out of 7 years by complaint index, better than years like 2009 (complaint index 100, Avoid) and 2011 (complaint index 83, Avoid).