2012 MINI Cooper Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 MINI Cooper, 2% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.
“While driving down the highway on a winter day, the rear panel of the panoramic sunroof literally expanded upward and shattered. The bulk of the glass fell into the car. There was no impact with foreign objects or chips in the glass. This was a catastrophic failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10945531, filed 2017-01, 96,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245428Nov 2, 2023Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille.
- 10162460Jul 12, 2019Service Action: Checking or Replacing the Door Sill Trim Strips. The door sill trim strips are deformed and/or peeling up at the corners. CAUSE: Insufficient surface preparation…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 13% |
| 2017 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 MINI Cooper
28 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 MINI Cooper
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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