Recalls ·2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman

2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman; the most frequently affected component is engine and engine cooling — turbo/supercharger. Owners filed 49 complaints, most often about engine. Among the 14 model years of this model in the database, 2012 ranks #2 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints49
Fires reported3in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Engine and engine cooling — Turbo/superchargerCampaign 18V248000 · 18 Apr 2018

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.

Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

What owners complain about

Share of the 23 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine9 · 39%
Air bags3 · 13%
Unknown or other3 · 13%
Electrical system3 · 13%
Power train2 · 9%
Seats2 · 9%
Fuel system1 · 4%
Gasoline1 · 4%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

My 2012 mini cooper countryman with 83033 miles is requiring replacement of the thermostat housing, the recalled water pump was installed by the dealer on 10/31/2018, i had the vehicle towed to the dealer, they said it will cost you $1800 to replace the thermostat housing, i have been told not to drive my car on the…

Engine · Feb 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

Oil filter housing and/or oil filter housing gaskets leaking directly on exhaust downpipe, and in my opinion is a fire hazard. The oil fllter housing is only held on by a few bolts, and engine vibration and heat cause leaking. This is a horrible design, and a common problem on the 1.6 engine. This is a very expensive…

Engine · Nov 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mini cooper s countryman. The contact stated that while driving up a mountain at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. An engine problem message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact restarted the vehicle and the same failure occurred soon…

Fuel system · Oct 2020 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 mini cooper s countryman. After driving for approximately four hours, the contact parked the vehicle and black smoke appeared under the hood. The contact exited the vehicle and called 911. The police and fire departments arrived and the fire department extinguished the fire. A police…

Engine · Oct 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Full specificationsAll model years2012 MINI lineup

Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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