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SeatsPart report

2012 MINI Cooper Countryman Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman, 2% of the 53 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Passenger side airbag light on with no one in seat. The repair shop stated that there is a seat sensor fault code is 93c3(passenger seat occupancy detector). If there is an accident the airbag may not deploy. I was told to by the BMW of Hawaii in Kona that it will cost $2030 for parts and labor.”

NHTSA complaint #11531633, filed 2023-07

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201314%
201212%

Other parts of the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman

Engine
27 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
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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