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MINI Cooper S CountrymanModel year report

2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman Problems

Complaints
26filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
94,000miles, 14 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
28 mpgcombined, 1.6L 4-cyl FWD · 25 city / 31 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman. The part named most often is engine, with 12 complaints (46% of the total), followed by air bags (3) and electrical system (3). 14 of the complaints include a mileage, and 14% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 94,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 102 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 18 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Steering (1), Body and structure (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “My engine light came on and while on the freeway, the car slowed to 19 MPH, then died. I will need a new timing chain, engine, and more. This car is new to me from a used car dealership.”

NHTSA complaint #11130775, filed 2018-09, 95,000 miles

Air bags: “The front passenger seat occupancy detector sensor faults which were covered in recalls on earlier models are still a problem, yet no longer covered for repair. This sensor controls airbag inflation during accidents”

NHTSA complaint #11241863, filed 2019-08, 112,000 miles

Electrical system: “I had been having trouble with my Footwell Module since the fall, but for months, I didn’t know what was going on!! The first time, October 2024, I went to Advance Auto Parts to get help bc it was raining and my windows were down, and I needed headlights, not to mention, the signals weren’t working. The second time it happened in January 2025, I didn’t go to Advance, I just disconnected the battery myself for a few hours. The third time it happened, first week of April 2025, I got home that night, cut my engine off, and noticed a light in my dash I hadn’t seen before. …”

NHTSA complaint #11660554, filed 2025-05

Other or unknown: “I had just exited onto the highway and had not even made it to the next exit ramp, when my sunroof exploded. It sounded as if a gun shot had gone off in my car. We were hit with shards of glass as the glass did not shatter into small pieces. Glass pieces were 1+ inches long and 1+ inches wide. We had no vehicles next to us. We did not find any debris in the car or on the roof of the car except for shattered glass.”

NHTSA complaint #11222097, filed 2019-06, 93,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

14% of the 14 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 80,000 and 118,421 miles.

0%0–100%10–2514%25–507%50–7536%75–10036%100–1507%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (14 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 94,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20186201920206202120222023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Cooper S Countryman FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed automatic253128$2,950
Cooper S Countryman FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed manual263228$2,950
Cooper S Countryman All4 AWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed manual253027$3,050
Cooper S Countryman All4 AWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed automatic233026$3,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 102 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 102 bulletins →

Other model years of the MINI Cooper S Countryman

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20122694,0001—28Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20111744,4502—28—Stable

All MINI Cooper S Countryman model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman have?

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 12 complaints (46% of the total), followed by air bags with 3.

Has the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman get?

The EPA rates the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman (Cooper S Countryman, 1.6L 4-cyl) at 28 mpg combined, 25 city and 31 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman reported?

Among the 14 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 94,000 miles and the middle half falls between 80,000 and 118,421 miles; 14% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.