2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“Clutch slipping, taking a lot of rpms to get moving, lot of chatter accelerating around corners (like making a turn from out of a dead stop). Stalled out at busy intersections, and at traffic signals on hills, nearly causing a few accidents. Backing up into driveway, just trying to get over the curb slope was enough to cause a burning smell from the clutch. …”
NHTSA complaint #11240683, filed 2019-07, 41,000 miles“The 2012 Mini countryman s all4's transfer case seal for the rear drive shaft failed at 39,000 miles. This cause the internal gears to fail and the transfer case to be fully replaced. It should be known the dealer tried to use a replacement seal and it arrived damaged and unusable.”
NHTSA complaint #11141119, filed 2018-10, 39,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152680Nov 1, 2018"MANUAL TRANSMISSION - STIFF DIAGONAL GEARSHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT. The customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" (e.g., N-R, R-N, 2-3/3-2 or 4-5/5-4). Also, in some cases…
- 10148206Dec 1, 2014Dual Mass Flywheel: Diagnosis and Inspection. INFORMATION The following three criteria must to be checked, evaluated and the resulting findings documented on the repair order…
- 10148053Sep 1, 2014Hesitation or Jerking Is Felt When Accelerating Between 3000 - 4000 rpm. A hesitation or jerking is intermittently felt when accelerating under higher loads between 3000 - 4000…
- 10150145Mar 1, 2013Clutch Is Slipping or Grabbing. The customer states that the clutch is slipping or grabbing.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 8% |
| 2011 | 5 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman
12 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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