https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the MINI Cooper S Countryman. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:17 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-2165062 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Airbag light and seatbelt light are on continuously no matter if someone is in the seat or not. https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-2109356 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased a 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman from LA Motorsports (703 1st Ave N, Windom, MN 56101) in November 2024. Prior to purchase, I specifically asked whether any open recalls remained, and the dealership assured me all had been completed. After the vehicle failed within 60 days, a certified MINI technician inspected it and confirmed the presence of stop leak and catastrophic internal engine d https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-2102720 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT We have had issues with every single door lock actuator assembly in this vehicle the passenger door will not latch shut at all! I'm sure how you could see this as a safety concern! https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-2091405 Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT I had been having trouble with my Footwell Module since the fall, but for months, I didn’t know what was going on!! The first time, October 2024, I went to Advance Auto Parts to get help bc it was raining and my windows were down, and I needed headlights, not to mention, the signals weren’t working.  The second time it happened in January 2025, I didn’t go to Advance, I just disconnected the bat https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-2068383 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT My father has the same year mini cooper and has a recall on the foot control module. He actually just got it fixed even though he hadn't had any issues with it yet. My mini has had the foot control module go bad. My car is unusable. I have no interior lights, no dash lights, no turn signals, no blowers, the windows controls don't work. I had to drive it once because I hit a deer with my other ve https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-2068384 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT My father has the same year mini cooper and has a recall on the foot control module. He actually just got it fixed even though he hadn't had any issues with it yet. My mini has had the foot control module go bad. My car is unusable. I have no interior lights, no dash lights, no turn signals, no blowers, the windows controls don't work. I had to drive it once because I hit a deer with my other ve https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-2068385 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT My father has the same year mini cooper and has a recall on the foot control module. He actually just got it fixed even though he hadn't had any issues with it yet. My mini has had the foot control module go bad. My car is unusable. I have no interior lights, no dash lights, no turn signals, no blowers, the windows controls don't work. I had to drive it once because I hit a deer with my other ve https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-2014831 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated that on several occasions while in reverse(R) and the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic twice and a dealer once however, the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125 https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-2012962 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Oil keeps leaking back into motor and many car repair companies keep saying this is common and they won’t repair it because it’s not worth it also on another side the hood latch keeps breaking https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-2012963 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Oil keeps leaking back into motor and many car repair companies keep saying this is common and they won’t repair it because it’s not worth it also on another side the hood latch keeps breaking https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1990253 Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the battery became drained. The contact replaced the battery. The contact stated that after replacing the battery, the turn signals and brake lights failed to work as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The m https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1990254 Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the battery became drained. The contact replaced the battery. The contact stated that after replacing the battery, the turn signals and brake lights failed to work as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The m https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1990255 Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the battery became drained. The contact replaced the battery. The contact stated that after replacing the battery, the turn signals and brake lights failed to work as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The m https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1912602 Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contacted stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the headlights, turn signals, horn, window regulators, and door locks became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical Syste https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1808986 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Fire observed starting in the engine compartment from a red hot glowing spot on the auxiliary water pump, an electric powered pump on the front of the engine. The purpose of the auxiliary water pump is to continue to pump coolant through the turbocharger even after the engine was shut off. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company after the inspection by the dealer created an estimate too https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1808031 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated while parked there was white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the battery and CS module needed to be replaced. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1808032 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated while parked there was white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the battery and CS module needed to be replaced. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1735129 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 MINI COOPER S COUNTRYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPARK PL https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1718576 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING IS ALWAYS MAKING A PROBLEM. I SEE THERE IS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON OTHER YEARS MODEL. BUT IT HAS TO BE INCLUDED MY VEHICLE'S YEAR. THEY USES SAME THERMOSTAT HOUSING AND MAKING A SAME PROBLEM. LEAKS OR IT STUCK OPENED/CLOSED VERY EASILY. WITHIN A 3 YEARS I NEED TO CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING/ TIMES WITH OEM PART. FIRST TIME IT MAKES A PROBLEM AT AROUND 90000 MILES. https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1700675 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 AFTER RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1700676 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 AFTER RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1696926 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON DASH AND CENTER CONSOLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO FOUND MULTIPLE SEAT MAT SENSOR FAULT CODES STORED. THE SEAT MAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY BY FAILING TO RECOGNIZE IF THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT AND/OR THEIR WEIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY COMPLETELY OR INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY ON A PASSENGER WEIGHING LESS THAN 45 POUNDS. BOTH https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1696927 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON DASH AND CENTER CONSOLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO FOUND MULTIPLE SEAT MAT SENSOR FAULT CODES STORED. THE SEAT MAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY BY FAILING TO RECOGNIZE IF THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT AND/OR THEIR WEIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY COMPLETELY OR INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY ON A PASSENGER WEIGHING LESS THAN 45 POUNDS. BOTH https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1669962 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT STEERING ASSIST AS GONE OUT. NO STEERING. THE CAR HAS 34000 MILES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1666850 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MINI COOPER S COUNTRYMAN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MINI OF ARLINGTON (2001 N COLLINS ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76011) FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V248000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1665419 Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILS TO OPEN WHEN STATIONARY. USING REMOTE AND/OR THE INTERIOR UNLOCK TOGGLE ALLOWS THE UNLOCK INDICATOR ON THE UPPER DOOR SILL TO POP UP; HOWEVER, NEITHER THE INTERIOR NOR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES, WHEN PULLED, OPEN THE DOOR. DRIVER MUST EXIT VIA WINDOW OR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. ALL OTHER DOORS OPERATE IN A NORMAL FASHION. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY FROM 2 MAY 2020 UNTIL 2 https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1658977 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE FIRST IMAGE SHOWS A QUOTE FOR WORK THAT EDISON MINI STATED MY CAR NEEDS. THE SECOND IMAGE IS A SCREENSHOT I SAVED FROM THE INTERNET WHEN I RESEARCHED IF THE ISSUE WITH THE THE WATER PUMP IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR MY YEAR AND MAKE OF MY CAR. IS THERE A WAY WHERE YOU CAN HELP ME TO GET THIS WATER PUMP ISSUE CORRECTED BY MINI, AT THEIR EXPENSE? MY CAR IS A 2012, 8 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE A M https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1613331 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 REPORT AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1591309 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR SENSOR FAULTS WHICH WERE COVERED IN RECALLS ON EARLIER MODELS ARE STILL A PROBLEM, YET NO LONGER COVERED FOR REPAIR. THIS SENSOR CONTROLS AIRBAG INFLATION DURING ACCIDENTS https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-s-countryman#complaint-1591310 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR SENSOR FAULTS WHICH WERE COVERED IN RECALLS ON EARLIER MODELS ARE STILL A PROBLEM, YET NO LONGER COVERED FOR REPAIR. THIS SENSOR CONTROLS AIRBAG INFLATION DURING ACCIDENTS