The 2019 MINI Clubman has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,309 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18V4650002018-07-115,309 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the…
Consequence
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
2
2crashes4injuries
ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact's friend owned a 2019 mini clubman. The contact stated that while the driver was driving 25 mph from a complete stop, another vehicle traveling approximately 30 mph crashed into the front passenger's side of the vehicle by the fender, in the middle of an intersection. The driver…”
“The contact owns a 2019 mini clubman. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "left brake light malfunction" was displayed. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle…”
“Manual transmission had an issue with 2nd gear not fully engaging and popping out under light acceleration. Transmission was replaced under warranty in december 2022. In april of 2024 the same issue occurred again where 2nd gear would not stay in gear after 18 months of having transmission…”
“January 28, 2024 I had a car accident and the air bags on my left side never deployed. The other vehicle crashed into the right side (passenger side) of my 2019 mini clubman which caused my 2019 mini clubman to spin around and hit another car on my left rear bumper. As a result, I suffered a…”
“My mini clubman all4, despite having clocked in a mere 33,000 miles in the past four years, has been plagued with issues concerning its air conditioning system. Initially, I sought assistance from the mini of morristown dealership in morristown, nj, where my vehicle has been serviced over the…”
“My mini clubman all4, despite having clocked in a mere 33,000 miles in the past four years, has been plagued with issues concerning its air conditioning system. Initially, I sought assistance from the mini of morristown dealership in morristown, nj, where my vehicle has been serviced over the…”
“The contact owned a 2019 mini cooper clubman. The contact stated while driving at 45 mph with her 3 years old son in a car seat located in the rear seats. And coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond and vibrated while emitting an abnormal ticking sound. As a result,…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 MINI Clubman as of
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