2012 MINI Cooper Countryman Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman, 9% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,200 miles. 1 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11047705, filed 2017-11, 67,000 miles“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 because ther was no response from the car. I tried to insert/eject the key fob in its slot and after counteless and more than thirty minutes was able to get it started. One time , I went grocery shoppping and when I was done when back to the car and it wouldn't start. …”
NHTSA complaint #11222428, filed 2019-06, 63,400 miles“timing chain failure which caused engine shut down. this is a known problem with other models. It was not recalled but BMW lost a class action lawsuit for the same problem in the same car, different years. They have not updated or repaired the issue. very expensive repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11476173, filed 2022-07Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman
27 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
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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