NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2011–2012

Mini Cooper S Countryman recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 43 owner complaints for the Mini Cooper S Countryman, covering model years 2011 to 2012. The 2012 model year drew the most complaints (26), and Engine is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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2 recall campaigns on file
43 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
2 model years with data (2011–2012)

most complaints: 2012 (26 for that model year)
top component: Engine (17 complaints)
latest recall 18V248000 (reported Apr 18, 2018)

0 complaints reporting a crash (0.0%)
5 complaints reporting a fire (11.6%)
0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Mini Cooper S Countryman complaints by model year

2 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2012 model year has the most complaints: 26 of 43, or 60.5%. Next come 2011 (17).

Mini Cooper S Countryman complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Mini Cooper S Countryman complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a fire
2011	17	1
2012	26	4
All model years	43	5

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Mini Cooper S Countryman components

top 14 · NHTSA categories

Engine is the component named most often, in 17 complaints (39.5% of all 43), followed by Electrical System (8) and Power Train (7).

Components named most often in Mini Cooper S Countryman complaints (top 14)

Components named most often in Mini Cooper S Countryman complaints (top 14)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Engine	17	39.5%
Electrical System	8	18.6%
Power Train	7	16.3%
Unknown or Other	6	14.0%
Air Bags	5	11.6%
Exterior Lighting	3	7.0%
Engine and Engine Cooling	2	4.7%
Seats	2	4.7%
Fuel System, Gasoline	1	2.3%
Fuel/Propulsion System	1	2.3%
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1	2.3%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1	2.3%
Steering	1	2.3%
Structure	1	2.3%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Mini Cooper S Countryman recalls

2 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Cooper S Countryman, newest first. The 2 campaigns cover model years 2011 to 2012. The 2011 model year appears in the most campaigns (2).

2 recall campaigns

Mini Cooper S Countryman recall campaigns covering each model year
2011: 2 campaigns	2012: 1 campaign

Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 18V248000
Reported Apr 18, 2018
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger; Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Model years 2011–2012
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.
Consequence:
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.
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC
NHTSA campaign 12V008000
Reported Jan 11, 2012
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger
Model year 2011
BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Mini Cooper S, 2008-2011 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 2009-2011 Mini Cooper S Convertible, 2009-2011 Mini Cooper JCW, 2009-2011 Mini Cooper JCW clubman, 2009-2011 cooper JCW convertible, and 2011 Cooper S Countryman passenger cars manufactured from November 14, 2006, through January 18, 2011. The electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat.
Consequence:
The circuit board may smolder which could result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring February 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Mini Cooper S Countryman questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Mini Cooper S Countryman have?

NHTSA lists 2 vehicle recall campaigns for the Mini Cooper S Countryman, covering model years 2011 to 2012. The most recent, 18V248000, was reported on April 18, 2018 and is filed under “Engine and engine cooling”. The 2011 model year is covered by the most campaigns (2).

Which Mini Cooper S Countryman model year has the most complaints?

The 2012 model year, with 26 of the 43 complaints in NHTSA’s file (60.5%). The next is 2011 (17). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Mini Cooper S Countryman complaint?

Engine is the component named most often: 17 complaints, or 39.5% of all 43. Electrical System (8) and Power Train (7) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Mini Cooper S Countryman?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Mini dealer.

How many Mini Cooper S Countryman complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 43 complaints, 0 report a crash, 5 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Mini models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Mini VIN decoder with every Mini model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Mini Cooper 2001–2026 · 27 recalls · 2,235 complaints
Mini Cooper S 2002–2025 · 23 recalls · 1,781 complaints
Mini Cooper Convertible 2005–2026 · 7 recalls · 173 complaints
Mini Cooper S Convertible 2005–2012 · 4 recalls · 138 complaints
Mini Cooper S Clubman 2008–2021 · 5 recalls · 124 complaints
Mini Cooper Clubman 2008–2014 · 2 recalls · 116 complaints
Mini Cooper Countryman 2011–2013 · 107 complaints
Mini Countryman 2014–2025 · 7 recalls · 103 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.