2012 MINI Cooper Coupe Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,800 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.
“Traction control and brake warning lights come on at start up and do not turn off. Problem is intermittent at this time. Dealer reports that it is the szl module (steering angle sensor) is failing. Bmw issued a service bulletin on the 2006 5 and 6 series for this same sensor. Reading the Mini forums this seems to be a fairly common problem. Car has 17,800 miles”
NHTSA complaint #10826020, filed 2016-02, 17,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152335Apr 1, 2015Brake Fluid Maintenance Service: 36-Month Interval. The CBS displays the first brake fluid service as a 36-month interval from the date of production, instead of the appropriate…
- 10147642Jan 1, 2015"SI M34 01 13January 2015 BrakesTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 01 13 dated May 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Erroneous…
- 10148349May 1, 2014Erroneous "Service due" Message Although Brake Lining Thickness is Above Minimum Specification. The yellow "Service Due" warning message lights up in the instrument cluster, even…
- 10150205Nov 1, 2013"?SI M34 01 13 November 2013 BrakesTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 01 13 dated October 2013. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT…
- 10150306Oct 1, 2013"Erroneous ""Service due"" Message Though Brake Lining Thickness Sufficient. The CBS data calculated for the remaining distance of the front and/or rear brake pads does not agree…
- 10150239Aug 1, 2013Brake Fluid Maintenance Service: 36-Month Interval. The CBS displays the first brake fluid service as a 36-month interval from the date of production, instead of the appropriate…
- 10150047Jul 1, 2013Brake Fluid Maintenance Service: 36-Month Interval. The coding in these vehicles has the CBS displaying the first brake fluid service as a 36-month interval from the date of…
- 10149332Jan 1, 2013Erroneous "Service due" Message Though Brake Lining Thickness Sufficient. The CBS data calculated for the remaining distance of the front and/or rear brake pads does not agree…
- 10149331Jan 1, 2013ABS/DSC Control During Light Braking. When driving slowly over uneven road surfaces, there may sometimes be pre-mature ABS application relative to the driving situation with the…
- 10051918Jan 1, 2013Mini: abs/dsc control during light braking. Driving over uneven road surfaces at a slow pace may sometimes cause pre-mature abs application when the brake is lightly applied…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe
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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