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2012 Chevrolet Corvette vs 2012 MINI Cooper

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2012 Chevrolet Corvette2012 MINI Cooper
NHTSA complaints5666
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)1,377132
Investigations00
Crash reports21
Fire reports07
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)17–1928–32
Median reported incident mileage25,000 mi54,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet CorvetteMINI Cooper
Electrical System628
Fuel/propulsion System284
Air Bags1012
Engine117
Exterior Lighting35
Service Brakes43
Electronic Stability Control (esc)51
Seat Belts32

Symptoms owners describe

Airbag warning light90
Overheating05

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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.