2012 MINI Cooper Countryman engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 28 complaints for the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman, 35% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 35% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 7 fires.
What owners wrote
My mini was stopped at a traffic light behind a toyota 4 runner when I was struck from the back by a careless driver in a midsize sedan who had failed to see the cars in front of her stopped at a red light. The damage done to both the car that struck mine from behind as well as the damage done to the 4 runner were minimal by comparison. The mini incurred irreparable damage to the front end of the car.
The water pump in the car failed without warning or check engine light coming on, causing immediate overheating and the head gasket on the engine to blow. Mini refused to fix the car, as they said it was out of warranty, despite the faulty water pump being the cause of the overheating.
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