Worst 2012 Mini Cooper Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Mini Cooper.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | — | 5 | 71,917 mi | |
| ENGINE | 17 | 1 | 6 | 44,457 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | — | — | 53,571 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | 4 | 48,800 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 53,333 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 36,910 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 68,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 3 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 22,615 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 47,620 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 2 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 59,236 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 22 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2012 Mini Cooper
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~97,933 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.
Other Mini Cooper Years
Wider context: See the full Mini Cooper reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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