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2011 MINI Cooper Countryman vs 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2011 MINI Cooper Countryman2012 MINI Cooper Countryman
NHTSA complaints2953
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)121120
Investigations00
Crash reports12
Fire reports28
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)27–3027–30
Median reported incident mileage20,000 mi50,033 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMINI Cooper CountrymanMINI Cooper Countryman
Engine427
Electrical System1114
Power Train46
Air Bags35
Engine and Engine Cooling41
Steering41
Fuel/propulsion System23
Exterior Lighting14

Symptoms owners describe

Overheating07
Stalling05
2011 MINI Cooper Countryman
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.