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2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
86,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Turbo coolant pump - last year my car smelled like burnt rubber and smoke began coming out of the tailpipes. The smoke was so bad, the car looked like it was on fire. I took it to a body shop to get it fixed and the smoke stopped. About 9 months later, I was parked with the car on. The rubber smell and smoke appeared again. I took it to a mechanic who said it was the coolant pump for the turbo. He said there had been a recall for it. I looked up the recall, but my VIN was not included. My car is having this exact problem and Mini will not fix it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11130503, filed 2018-09, 86,000 miles

Related recalls

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201214%
201116%

Other parts of the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman

Engine
12 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 MINI Cooper S 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology