2012 MINI Clubman Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2012 MINI Clubman, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical750.0%
- Airbags214.3%
- Engine214.3%
- Fuel system214.3%
- Interior & seats17.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
while driving i noticed that there was some malfunctions with the car electronics and down by the drivers footwell there was a burning smell coming from it (fcm) which had me to stop the vehicle and get it towed home and stopped me from driving the car because of a risk of fire
WMWZG3C50CTY37438 Scan.pdf
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
Passenger side seat airbag sensor not working warning light and massages indicate airbag restraint issue.
SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR IS BAD. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME THING ON OTHER YEARS AND MODELS, BUT NOT THE 2012 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN, WHICH MAKES VERY LITTLE SENSE BEING THAT ITS A COMMON PROBLEM AS WELL AS BEING THAT ITS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE AIRBAG SENSOR GOES ON AND OFF WHICH CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
WMWZG3C50CTY37438 Scan.pdf
Rough car start & hiccups on commute to work after rain storm. Indicating multiple mis fires 300, 301, 302, 304,
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
WMWZG3C50CTY37438 Scan.pdf
Rough car start & hiccups on commute to work after rain storm. Indicating multiple mis fires 300, 301, 302, 304,
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR IS BAD. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME THING ON OTHER YEARS AND MODELS, BUT NOT THE 2012 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN, WHICH MAKES VERY LITTLE SENSE BEING THAT ITS A COMMON PROBLEM AS WELL AS BEING THAT ITS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE AIRBAG SENSOR GOES ON AND OFF WHICH CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .