2012 MINI Cooper Countryman Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,726miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman, 8% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,726 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.
“I purchased the 2012 Mini new and took delivery 12/20/2013. The first issue involved the seat belt warning light and alarm. After driving the car for about 10 minutes the fasten seat belt warning light came on along with the audible alarm. The seat belt was securely fastened, I had no passengers and there was nothing on the passenger seat. I pulled over again, turned the engine off, took the key out of the ignition, and unfastened the seat belt. After 5 minutes I fastened the seat belt and restarted the car. The warning resumed immediately and continued for the entire 1 hour drive home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522518, filed 2013-06, 453 miles“I was driving down the road when a light popped onto my dash, it was the airbag/seatbelt light after some research. From what I've read, this will prevent the airbags from activating in case of a crash, and after talking to other MINI owners it is extremely common.”
NHTSA complaint #11476707, filed 2022-07“The contact owns a 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that the seat belt alarm would sound when no one was occupying the passenger's seat. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated that the failure was normal. The dealer did not require any repairs to the vehicle. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 9,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10531628, filed 2013-07, 9,000 miles“While traveling on the highway at speed, the forward (retractable) sunroof exploded with no apparent provocation or warning. When the failure occurred there was a loud bang followed by glass forcefully raining down into the front and back seat area of the vehicle. There were no vehicles immediately ahead, and no overpasses or trees from which something could have fallen. The driver immediately slowed but did not swerve and there were no other vehicles close by so there was no secondary incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11550092, filed 2023-10Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 8% |
| 2012 | 4 | 8% |
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 complaintsFuel system
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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