2012 MINI Cooper Countryman Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 453miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman, 2% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 453 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10149465Feb 1, 2013Noise from Steering Column when Turning or Adjusting Height. A squeaking noise is heard from the area around the steering column when turning or adjusting its height. CAUSE…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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