2012 MINI Cooper Countryman Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,581miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman, 8% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,581 miles.
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.
“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, fail to maintain speed limit, and struggle to start in the morning. All these events have occurred less than a month after being serviced at seattle Mini. …”
NHTSA complaint #10681435, filed 2015-02, 42,581 miles“High pressure fuel rail developed a crack at a brazen joint. High pressure fuel was then been released in the vicinity of the exhaust system. Strong fuel smell in cabin and near vehicle. No fire or damage resulted. Vehicle repaired at owners expense.”
NHTSA complaint #11073632, filed 2018-02, 41,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10874401, filed 2016-06, 78,500 miles“2012 Mini cooper. Consumer writes in regards to a faulty sensor and fuel pump in vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle stopped dead in the middle of a very busy highway on an incline hill. The dealer informed the consumer there was a problem with the delivery of fuel to the gas tank and the vehicle had simply run out of gas. However, the fuel gauge showed there was an adequate amount of gas.”
NHTSA complaint #10510079, filed 2013-05Related service bulletins
- 10147223Jul 1, 2015Intermittent Poor Throttle Response at High Ambient Temperatures. The engine throttle response from a stop can intermittently be sluggish when the outside ambient temperatures…
- 10147699Mar 1, 2015N18:MINI Fuel Additive. INFORMATION Because carbon deposit buildup is related to fuel quality, it is not considered a defect in the vehicle's materials or workmanship…
- 10043873Jan 1, 2012Mini: service engine soon is illuminated due to tank ventilation valve (tev) being jammed open and fuel cap, with evaporative system leakage, was incorrectly installed.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman
27 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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