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2012 MINI Cooper Countryman engine problems

27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman51% of all complaints for this model year.

27
Engine complaints
51%
share of all complaints
55,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 6
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled. The fuel tank was a third of the way full. The trunk was locking and unlocking continuously while driving or while the vehicle was parked. There were no warning lights…

    filed Aug 16, 2024

  • When the vehicle computer detects low voltage all turn signals, lights and instrument cluster immediately fail and do not turn back on. The Foot Well Module (FWM) or Foot Rest Module (FRM) computer becomes corrupt and deletes data from the module. This becomes a major safety hazard as a nighttime…

    filed Sep 6, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Hot-Film Air Mass Meter Return

    M060424 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2024
  • N16 ENGINE IGNITION COILS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILES This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 08 17 dated February 2018.

    M010817 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2019
All 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman TSBs →

Engine problems in other Cooper Countryman years

YearReportsShare
2013 Cooper Countryman312%
2011 Cooper Countryman414%
Cooper Countryman engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.