2012 MINI Cooper Engine Problems
Owners filed 18 engine complaints for the 2012 MINI Cooper, 27% of its 66 total complaints that year, including 6 fires and 1 crash. NHTSA lists no related recall for this engine issue, and the median mileage at failure was 49,250.
- Engine complaints
- 18
- 27% of 66 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 66
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 49,250 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report engine compartment fires with smoke appearing under the hood, sometimes while the car was moving or shortly after being parked.
- Some describe sudden loss of power on the highway, with the engine warning and failure lights coming on together, followed by the car sputtering to a stop.
- Several complaints mention turbocharger and water pump failures accompanied by an illuminated engine warning light while driving at highway speed.
- Owners note recurring check engine lights traced to a faulty thermostat that triggered heating fault codes even after the thermostat and housing were replaced.
- One owner reported the turbocharger lacked proper heat shielding, causing the hood surface to become extremely hot.
- A separate complaint describes an oil control valve leak discovered during routine service, unrelated to any warning light.
When 2012 MINI Cooper engine complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 2, 2012, latest Jul 13, 2021.
Engine recalls for the 2012 MINI Cooper
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Cooper model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2012 MINI Cooper?
- NHTSA has 18 engine-related complaints for the 2012 MINI Cooper, which is 27% of the 66 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 MINI Cooper engine?
- No. NHTSA does not list a related recall tied to these engine complaints for the 2012 MINI Cooper.
- Did the engine problems cause fires or crashes?
- Owners reported 6 fires and 1 crash among the engine complaints for the 2012 MINI Cooper, with no injuries reported.
- At what mileage do these engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2012 MINI Cooper is 49,250 miles.