⌘K
Home›MINI›Clubman›2016
MINI · Midsize car

2016 MINI Clubman

Gas
Midsize Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA18
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2016 MINI Clubman is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cooper Clubman, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 18 complaints, most often about the exterior lighting.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Cooper ClubmanGasFWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo253328$2,750
Cooper ClubmanGasFWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo253428$2,750
Cooper S ClubmanGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233327$2,850
Cooper S ClubmanGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223125$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37139, 37140, 37083, 37103.

Factory warranty running out?

The 2016 MINI Clubman is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. Compare extended-coverage quotes in about two minutes.

Compare coverage →

Affiliate disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you request a quote or buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing on this page changes because of it.

Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

7,810 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 MINI Clubman vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015, through July 14, 2016. The side curtain air bags for the front seat occupants may deploy in the intended positions in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."RiskIf a side curtain air bag does not inflate as intended in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front seat occupants.FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver and passenger side curtain air bag covers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
NHTSA campaign 16V553000reported Jul 25, 2016BMW of North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
18complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting4
Service Brakes4
Engine4
Electrical System4
Unspecified3
Tires2

What owners describe

“I have 2016 Mini Clubman S with 109,000 miles on it , I got a check engine light with a Code U019D. I went to dealer to check and was told the radiator would need to be replaced at a cost of $ 3,700 dollars. After researching it is a common issue due to defect in materials, there was an extended warranty offered by bmw…”Apr 2, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“I purchased a Septor 4xs tire from Walmart in cypress Texas, I had a tire blowout 1 hour later at a high rate of speed. the Auto manager Santiago Quevedo at Walmart stated this is a well-known defect with this tire and had another blow out with this tire.”Nov 7, 2025 · Tires · NHTSA owner report
“On January 7, 2025, the vehicle started to suddenly brake and pull to the right side of the road when going above 40 mph for less than 2 seconds, and then I regained control. When on the left lane of the highway, the sudden movement was so pronounced that it made the car invade the right lane. This happened over 10 tim…”Apr 26, 2025 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Clubman model years

A

2024 MINI Clubman

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2023 MINI Clubman

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2022 MINI Clubman

0 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2021 MINI Clubman

1 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2020 MINI Clubman

1 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2019 MINI Clubman

1 recalls · 6 complaints

A

2018 MINI Clubman

0 recalls · 1 complaints

B

2017 MINI Clubman

2 recalls · 23 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

JSON for this page · API