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2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
12%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
101,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 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 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

“Simply put, my shift cable detached from the transmission. I went from 1st to 2nd to neutral to stop at the end of my driveway to look both ways before pulling onto the road to no shift capabilities whatsoever. Luckily it happened at the end of my driveway and not on the highway where I normally drive to get to work. I managed to pop the loop end back in place, but fear it may fall off, again. Dealer wanted 1k to replace shift cables/hardware. Two cables in my situation...”

NHTSA complaint #11184966, filed 2019-03, 109,000 miles

“Oil keeps leaking back into motor and many car repair companies keep saying this is common and they won’t repair it because it’s not worth it also on another side the hood latch keeps breaking”

NHTSA complaint #11606209, filed 2024-08

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012312%
2011318%

Other parts of the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman

Engine
12 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body 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 31, 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