Model family
MINI Cooper S Clubman All4
Observed 2017–2024 (US EPA) · observed model years, not a production range
- MINI Cooper Knock Sensor Replacement DIY (2014-2024 MINI F60 Countryman, F54 Clubman, BMW UKL X1)
FCP Euro · FCP Euro · 22 Sep 2026
►If you own your modern MINI for an extended period, you may need to replace your knock sensor. The knock sensor is an engine safeguard; it listens to engine combustion to ensure there isn't pre-ignition. While pre-ignition isn't common on these MINI Coopers and Countrymen, broken knock sensor wires are. They're small and in a very hot area, so they become brittle and break after tens of thousands of miles. When they go, they'll cause one or more engine faults, alerting you via the instrument cluster. Replacing the knock sensor on any of the three- or four-cylinder engines in this generation…