Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2012 Mini Cooper

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
64
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
131
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

64 filed
1
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    26
  • Engine
    17
  • AIR Bags
    11
  • Unknown OR Other
    7
  • Exterior Lighting
    5
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    4
  • Seats
    4
  • Power Train
    3

Recalls

1 campaign
23V337000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2023-05-11

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.

RiskAn electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

FixDealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

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