Major Problems with 2012 MINI Cooper Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 MINI Cooper

2012 MINI Cooper AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 43000 miles

2012 MINI Cooper STEERING

2012 MINI Cooper FRONT PASSENGER Mileage: 42000 miles

Browse 2012 MINI Cooper complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, AIR BAGS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from MINI Cooper owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE purchased a certified pre-owned mini next 2012 clubman 6-speed with 6 498 miles on it 08/2013. * 10/14/2013 around 9k...	15 ~ 41282 miles
AIR BAGS both front wheel bearings failing at 23 000 miles... ridiculous....	7 ~ 40714 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM purchased a certified pre-owned mini next 2012 clubman 6-speed with 6 498 miles on it 08/2013. * 10/14/2013 around 9k...	7 ~ 55111 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER both front wheel bearings failing at 23 000 miles... ridiculous....	5 ~ 48800 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light failed bulb could not be removed from inside the vehicle. dealer said the complete assembly would need to...	3 ~ 53333 miles
SEATS passenger seatbelt element sensor malfunctioned. we had to replace the entire passenger seat cushion with new sensor for a cost...	3 ~ 45667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl*the contact owns a 2012 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed there was a...	3 ~ 31746 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS the passenger seat air bag light came on one day when starting the car. i took it into a mini...	2 ~ 41500 miles
FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR the passenger seat air bag light came on one day when starting the car. i took it into a mini...	2 ~ 41500 miles
POWER TRAIN electronic fuel pump failed twice within a year. manual transmission - clutch does not engage gears properly. friction point is...	2 ~ 22615 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns na 2012 mini cooper s countryman. the contact stated that while driving 65mph the vehicle stalled...	2 ~ 36911 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER while traveling on i90 at approximately 72mph i heard a very loud pop and part of my panoramic sunroof had...	1 ~ 110000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving down the highway on a winter day the rear panel of the panoramic sunroof literally expanded upward and...	1 ~ 96000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving down the highway on a winter day the rear panel of the panoramic sunroof literally expanded upward and...	1 ~ 96000 miles
SUSPENSION when driving 2 months ago was driving with my mom 9/13/1015 all 4 milestar tires busted dealer replaced them with...	1
STEERING when driving 2 months ago was driving with my mom 9/13/1015 all 4 milestar tires busted dealer replaced them with...	1
WHEELS when driving 2 months ago was driving with my mom 9/13/1015 all 4 milestar tires busted dealer replaced them with...	1
SEAT BELTS right and left seatbelt a jammed. will not release. this was repaired and this happened again on may 14 2014.	1 ~ 28473 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 mini cooper s. the contact stated that the turbo charger was not properly shielded...	1 ~ 22 miles

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