CarRecallWatchThe 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 8 fires.
The most-reported problem area is Engine (27 reports).
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53Owner complaints
2Crashes reported
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2012 Mini Cooper Countryman recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman.
Most common 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman problems
Problem areas named in the 53 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine | 27 |
| Electrical System | 14 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Seat Belts | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
What owners report
My 2012 MINI Countryman (R60) experienced a complete electrical shutdown and engine failure while operating due to a severe manufacturing defect. Authorized dealership Jackie Cooper MINI of Edmond diagnosed the vehicle under RO# [XXX] and confirmed in writing that the "JBE electronic connectors are heavily corroded" and "The FRM has water/corrosion damage," providing a repair estimate of $4,700 (including a specific $1,055.84 charge to replace the FRM and clean the sunroof drains). Water entering the footwell area through defective, shrinking sunroof drainage structures is the exact identical failure mechanism, component (FRM3 Module), and extreme safety/fire hazard covered under mandatory s
My front windshield wipers stopped working suddenly while driving in the rain
No warning lights have come on and the car is braking on its own. I try to push the gas and it doesn't want to go. The car has around 42k miles on it. I took it to tom bush mini last week, the said the front axle was leaking some fluid, they ordererd the axle, changed all brake pads, changed the brake fluid and said it was good to go, cost about $2300. Got the car back, doing the same thing. Now they said all calipers need to be replaced and the hydro unit dsc needs to be replaced which will cost around $6400 and they can't get the hyro unit dsc or 2 months. If this was the problem why didn't they know last week? It doesn't seem like the car has enough miles to have such a big issues an
The contact owns a 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled. The fuel tank was a third of the way full. The trunk was locking and unlocking continuously while driving or while the vehicle was parked. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical system). The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was a short in the footwell module due to water intrusion. The drain was also clogged in the sunroof. The manufacturer was c
On the evening of [XXX] at approximately [XXX] my 2012 Mini Cooper S all 4 burst into flames. The car was parked in front of my building for 6 days (we don't use the car very much) in front of my building when the all of a sudden the head lights started flashing followed by the car cabin filling with grey smoke then followed by black smoke then there was a flash (spark?) and the entire cabin the became engulfed in flames. All of this has been captured by our building security camera. I reported the incident the following day to Mini/BMW customer care. I've been sharing emails with Thomas Lula who is investigating the "thermal event" INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATI
2012 Mini Cooper Countryman questions
Does the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman?
Based on 53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (27), Electrical System (14), Power Train (6).
How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman has been fixed?
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