2012 Mini Cooper Countryman engine problems
The 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman has 28 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 35% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
28
Engine complaints
35%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“Our Mini Cooper Countymen S was being towed behind our motorhome. I. saw smoke coming from the car I stopped and the car started to catch on fire. I got out motorhome disconnect just in time before the Mini was consumed by fire, it was a total loss. The Fire Investigator stated he believed the fire…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman engine — 35% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.