2012 MINI Cooper CountrymanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Michael Sheehan, CC BY 2.0.
Where the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman has problems
53 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 27 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 3 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 8 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do engine problems start?
43kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 20 engine complaints. 75% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2012 vs. every other Cooper Countryman year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cooper Countryman median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman safety ratings
2012 Mini Cooper Countryman 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Cooper Countryman owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
When the vehicle computer detects low voltage all turn signals, lights and instrument cluster immediately fail and do not turn back on. The Foot Well Module (FWM) or Foot Rest Module (FRM) computer becomes corrupt and deletes data from the module. This becomes a major safety hazard as a nighttime…
Mini coopers have faulty transmission problems, and well mine today it's transmission went out when I had my AC on, the car stalled in the middle of the highway in the middle of the road with oncoming traffic and refused to budge, like seriously this is highly dangerous on the interstate
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