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2012 Mini Countryman repairs by problem area
Engine (60%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 68 repairs.
2012 Mini Countryman repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 50 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Mini Countryman
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| Mini Countryman in Minnesota, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Feb 201421000 mi | Oil flow solenoid leaking oil | ||
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mini Countryman in California, United States May 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Aug 201332100 mi | Doors would not unlock using key, inside handles, or interior door panel controls. Front passenger door became inoperable and passengers had to climb over the seat or out the window. | ||
| Oct 201336700 mi | Rear passenger door would not unlock or open. | ||
| Sep 201456000 mi | Passenger and driver doors would not unlock. Trapping myself and passengers in car. Drivers door finally released days later but would not lock again. Passenger door unlocked weeks later. Now that is out of warr, mini won't fix exist prob | ||
| Jan 201646300 mi | Oil coming out the air intake tube and circulating in turbo. Dealer wanted $1200 to replace valve cover and clean system. Ordered parts and repaired myself for a little under $500. | ||
| Mini Countryman in North Carolina, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015 | fuel pump replaced twice in 50k miles | ||
| Mini Countryman in Korea, South May 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 20122604 mi$4200 | Water leaked into interior and frame of car. Could hear sloshing during braking. All carpets replaced. | ||
| Jul 201320440 mi | Front passenger window motor replaced. | ||
| Jan 2014 | Driver's side passenger window motor replaced Hum when heater on. Dealer couldn't reproduce. | ||
| Mini Countryman in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2017 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Aug 201740000 miUS $400 | Bad wheel bearing. Replaced under certified pre owned warranty | ||
| Nov 201748000 miUS $400 | Car idling roughly. Performed fuel system cleaning. Serpentine belt also worn and replaced. | ||
| Mar 201854000 mi | Water pump repair. Repaired for free under extended warranty. | ||
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mini Countryman in Washington, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201414700 miUS $500 | Solenoid replaced | ||
| Sep 201639000 mi | Car threw a code, and the dealer said the problem was the thermostat. But the repair was covered under a recall, so no cost to me! | ||
| Jun 201742000 mi | Water pump was leaking | ||
| Mini Countryman in Alabama, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 201566000 miUS $5500 | Major emission system malfunction. Extreme loss of power. | ||
| Mini Countryman in California, United States Jul 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015 | Noise from engine diagnosed as broken air intake. During the repair the dealer discovered oil leak that damaged wiring harness. Oil leak and harness replaced under warranty | ||
| Mini Countryman in Germany Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201319549 mi | Changed Oil Pump seal due to leak. | ||
| Oct 201439860 mi | CV boot on right inside torn. During previous repair mechanic discovered problem with a control arm bushing. Had to order part, install in second trip. | ||
| Jan 201645780 mi€4 | Serpentine Belt worn | ||
| Apr 201660960 mi€350 | Computer stated there was a battery discharge issue. Dealer replace and reprogrammed battery. | ||
| May 201661660 mi | Engine output issue. Dealer said it was the high pressure fuel pump. After getting the vehicle back we had to return. | ||
| Jun 201662000 mi | Update to software for high pressure fuel pump changed just a few weeks before. Finally troubleshot down to a gas tank module being bad. | ||
| Jun 201891140 mi€300 | 02 sensor Turbo inlet tube constricting under load. | ||
| Mini Countryman in New York, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201633000 mi | water pump replaced under warranty as per Mini Cooper's advise. | ||
| Dec 201638000 miUS $408 | replace with new battery. | ||
| Sep 201742000 miUS $135 | Chipmunks stashed leaves and acorns way up the intake against the air filter box. Cause loss of power by 1/2. Diagnosed and vacuumed out debris. | ||
| Jul 202270000 miUS $1600 | misfire on cyl. 3 and 4. Replaced all 4 plugs and coils. | ||
| Mini Countryman in California, United States Aug 2015 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Nov 201511000 mi | Driver seat lumbar support replaced Engine running hot, cooling fans staying on at high rate | ||
| Mini Countryman in Ohio, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Oct 201655300 miUS $200 | Front passenger wheel bearing started making noise. Had to replace front passenger hub. | ||
| Feb 201863000 miUS $1000 | The housing for the oil filter cracked. Leaking oil and antifreeze. Had to replace housing a harness and some hoses. | ||
| Mini Countryman in Washington, United States May 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201565500 miUS $400 | Broken thermostat repaired under Federal emissions warranty (7 yrs / 70 k miles). Replaced two cracked upper radiator hoses & clamps. | ||
| Mini Countryman in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 2012 | Thermostat replacement. Yellow check engine light came on and fan ran continuously after engine shut off. | ||
| Jan 2016 | Ignition coil replaced. | ||
| Mini Countryman in Texas, United States May 2013 - May 2022 | |||
| May 20135000 mi | Water leak in Sunroof | ||
| Feb 20149000 mi | Severe Battery discharge message - found "vehicle not driven enough" and the alternator failed to put out proper current at load | ||
| Apr 20149300 mi | CEL, Rich mixture Severe Battery Discharge Warning | ||
| Aug 201623000 mi | Electronic Thermostat issued error code. Thermostat checked and found to be defective Severe Discharge warning light on. Battery tested defective | ||
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mini Countryman in California, United States Nov 2017 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jan 201866000 miUS $275 | Coil pack died | ||
| Mini Countryman in California, United States May 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Sep 201311000 mi | Coolant temp sensor failed. Recall but no notice to us. | ||
| Jan 201413000 mi | Timing chain adjust. Exhaust adjustment outside of normal tolerance causing check engine light to go on | ||
| Mini Countryman in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2015 | water pump replaced, oil drip on solenoid, friction wheel replaced(linked to wp) | ||
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| Mini Countryman in Wisconsin, United States May 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 20131000 mi | battery repeatedly went dead, was replaced | ||
| Jan 201514300 mi | Check engine light came on once | ||
| Mini Countryman in Alabama, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Oct 201322000 mi | Coolant temp sensor needed replacement. | ||
| Oct 201427000 mi | Oil leaking at engine housing. Overcoat of steering wheel and stick peeling | ||
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mini Countryman in Alabama, United States May 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Dec 201477000 miUS $250 | 1 coil pack | ||
| Mini Countryman in California, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201546000 mi | Leaking seal | ||
| Sep 201670000 miUS $400 | Battery died! | ||
| Mini Countryman in Georgia, United States May 2013 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Jan 201439200 miUS $150 | Rear Hatch Door wouldn't open. | ||
| Aug 201547900 miUS $100 | Windshield washer pump failed. | ||
| Jun 201669000 miUS $35 | #3 Engine Misfired, Coil Pack died, replaced it along with plugs, all is well. | ||
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mini Countryman in Massachusetts, United States May 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Feb 201453200 miUS $300 | Stumbling on acceleration when below 2,000 RPM and throttle at 25% or more. Easily reproduced. CEL on and misfires on cylinder 1 logged. Replacing plugs fixed the issue. Plugs had to be replaced 10k miles early; normal replacement at 60k. | ||
| May 201579000 miUS $1500 | Random misfires and poor idle fixed by replacing all four ignition coils. Two were bad and two were replaced proactively as the part has been updated since originally maufactured Intermittet belt squeal on warm start progressed to constant squeal and smoking belt. Replace frcition wheel (tensioner), belt, walter pump (starting to bind) and slightly leaking oil seal. | ||
| Mar 201695000 miUS $700 | Oil pump solenoid leaking. Repaired according to TSB. Shift linkage broke rendering driver unable to selecr reverse, first, or second gear. Replace linkage to fix.Dealer said "we've never seen this before". Sigh | ||
2012 Mini Countryman 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD
| Mini Countryman in California, United States May 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Feb 201516600 mi | oil leak,transfer case. New gasket. | ||
| Feb 201620600 mi | finish on cruise control buttons | ||
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