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2012 Mini Cooper Countryman Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman, most often about the engine (53% of complaints, typically around 44,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Cooper Countryman model year since 2000.
Complaints53
Recalls0
Crashes reported2
Fires reported8
Injuries reported0
Most common 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman problems
Engine
28 complaints · 53%Half of these problems showed up before 44,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the engine sputtered and there was smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact powered off and restarted the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that oil was leaking. The vehicle was towed to a…
Engine light came on so I went in for a diagnostic. I live 2.5 hours from a Mini service center. The diagnostic at autozone just listed a bunch of misfires and nothing else. That explained the harsh sounding start and sputtering. As days have gone by, car will lose power in the middle of traffic, struggle up hills…
Electrical
14 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 53,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
The contact owns a 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that the temperature gauge indicator flashed to turn the vehicle off due to overheating. The dealer (Mini cooper of alexandria, 5990 duke st, alexandria, va 22304, ([phone]) was contacted and indicated that the vehicle was excluded from any recall…
Takata recall. I live in newport, wa. I am approximately 6 - 7 hours from a Mini dealer in seattle/tacoma. My closest city is spokane, wa. I have a great certified mechanic who does all of my repair work brandon martin of martin's auto service, spokane, wa, who is competent at working on Mini-coopers. It is…
Transmission
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles.
On a 2012 Mini countryman s all4 with manual transmission, starting at 15500 miles on the car, began noticing odd response to the throttle when accelerating on the highway. The clutch would engage and engine increase revs (200-400 RPM) to accelerate while not depressing the clutch pedal. This worsened over the next…
The driver side window motor died and needed to be replaced. The transfer case and drive shaft both needed to be replaced after only 14000 miles on a 2012 vehicle. The vehicle has been making a terrible grinding noise and rusting out from the axles but was told it was safe to drive until they could fit me in for an…
Air bags
5 complaints · 9%Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 9%While driving east on interstate 40, I was approximately 50 miles east of asheville, nc when I heard a very loud boom that sounded like a gun shot. It then sounded as if a window were open and I could feel outside air, then I soon discovered a large hole in my sunroof.
The vehicle starts intermittently. The immobilizer of the vehicle does not detect the presence of they key fob in the slot and therefore wont start the vehicle. These events happen intermittently. One instance was in a gasoline station. I stop the engine and refueled. When it was over I couldnt get the car to start…
Fuel system
4 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: delivery.
Engine light came on so I went in for a diagnostic. I live 2.5 hours from a Mini service center. The diagnostic at autozone just listed a bunch of misfires and nothing else. That explained the harsh sounding start and sputtering. As days have gone by, car will lose power in the middle of traffic, struggle up hills…
While traveling at highway speeds the car lost the ability to accelerate and instead lurched and choked. The mechanic determined that the throttle body broke free of its housing. Luckily I was able to move the car to an off-ramp that sloped downhill to get to safety.
Seat belts
4 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that the seat belt alarm would sound when no one was occupying the passenger's seat. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated that the failure was normal. The dealer did not require any repairs to the vehicle. The contact did…
Lights
4 complaints · 8%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Mini Cooper Countryman recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (28 complaints, typically around 44,000 miles); electrical (14 complaints, typically around 53,000 miles); transmission (6 complaints, typically around 16,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Mini Cooper Countryman?
- It is the most complained-about Cooper Countryman model year since 2000, with 53 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.