MINI Clubman, representative photo
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2013 MINI Clubman recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
18
Latest campaign
May 11, 2023

Recall summary by component1

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Electrical system1May 11, 2023

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
May 11, 2023Latest campaign
May 11, 202323V337000

Electrical system

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V337000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.
Risk
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Campaign
NHTSA 23V337000 · May 11, 2023
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component18

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
18Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical system1056000
Exterior lighting422000
Unknown or other422000
Air bags317000
Service brakes211000
Engine211000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman.

Latest reports

  • Electrical system

    “Vehicle: MINI Cooper Clubman (Model R55) VIN: [XXX] Recall: NHTSA 23V-337 Dealer: Flow MINI of Raleigh, NC 1.”

    Filed 03/24/2026 · ODI 11726797
  • Air bags

    “The 'Passenger air bag off' alert recurs without apparent cause, suggesting a system malfunction.”

    Filed 06/02/2025 · ODI 11664281
  • Electrical system

    “Footwell module failure. No longer have turn signals, brake lights, power windows, dash lights, etc. When it rains, all warning lights go off and on continuously until it dries out.”

    Filed 05/20/2025 · ODI 11662055

Other MINI Clubman model years

Other MINI models

2013 MINI Clubman recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 MINI Clubman have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2013 MINI Clubman. The most recent, 23V337000 (reported May 11, 2023), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 MINI Clubman?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 10 complaints out of 18 filed with NHTSA (56%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 MINI Clubman?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

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