2012 MINI Cooper S Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,342miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 MINI Cooper S, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,342 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that while having maintenance performed, the contact was notified that three of the four tire rims were cracked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the three tire rims were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,342. Dated 01/23/15 updated 9/7/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10660941, filed 2014-11, 44,342 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10206696Dec 1, 2021New RDC wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation MINI models. The new wheel electronics are identified as Huf Generation 5. These new wheel electronics will…
- 10147163May 1, 2015Valve Stem Replacement with Wheel Electronics. Tire pressure loss after replacement of the RDC/RDCi wheel electronics. Valve stems are not being replaced in conjunction of the…
- 10150305Oct 1, 2013Adjusting Rear Camber. Rear camber cannot be adjusted properly. CAUSE Repair instructions not followed properly
- 10149504Apr 1, 2013"MINI GP: Choice of Tire Option Agreement and Alternate Tire Retrofit. The Kumho 215/40 R17 Ecsta V700 sport tire performance optimization results in vehicle operation…
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 MINI Cooper S
13 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 MINI Cooper S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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