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2011 MINI Cooper Countryman Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
14%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
58,360miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,360 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving about 25mph when I saw smoke coming from under the hood. I pulled over and popped the hood and found flames in the engine bay. I didn't have an extinguisher in the car and there wasn't a hose in sight, so it burned for a few mins before a bystander stopped and gave me an extinguisher. The fire department came shortly after and doused the still smoldering engine compartment with water. There were no warning lights on in the dashboard before, during or after this fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10439348, filed 2011-12, 5,700 miles

“My car is the Mini countryman all 4 year 2011. As I was driving on tonnele ave heading towards rt 3 w, the car was on 3rd gear and I shifted to 4th. I felt that the car would not accelerate, and lose power. I had to move to the shoulder, while the car was still rolling . When I got to the shoulder the car just completely died. The yellow indicator light was on, I looked up from the user's manual, it says, full engine power is no longer available, you can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. Have engine checked asap. …”

NHTSA complaint #10432315, filed 2011-10, 3,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was an abnormal burning odor inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted after several hours. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a cracked water pump, which caused the engine to overheat. The contact was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11729444, filed 2026-04, 120,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway while both the contact and his wife were in another vehicle parked in the garage. The contact noticed white smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon opening the hood of the vehicle, the contact noticed an electrical burning smell and fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The contact then noticed that a blue plug had melted and was smoking. A police report was not filed. There was no injury sustained. …”

NHTSA complaint #11686826, filed 2025-09, 111,019 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201212%
2011414%

Other parts of the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman

Electrical system
11 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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