2011 MINI Cooper Countryman electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway while both the contact and his wife were in another vehicle parked in the garage. The contact noticed white smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon opening the hood of…”
filed Sep 12, 2025
“My 2011 Mini Cooper had to go to my mechanic because I have no turn signals, no dash or interior lights and my front windows will not go up or down. My mechanic determined the problem to be the Footwell Control Module. My mechanic did not/can not repair because it has to be programmed at a…”
filed Jan 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Control Unit PDC Return
M060226 · Other · issued May 28, 2026The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
M010616 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued May 6, 2026While performing a 12-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, vehicle test, and/or programming procedure- the MINI Footwell Module (FRM) may become unresponsive. As a result, one or more of the following…
M610226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2026The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
M010616 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Mar 18, 2025The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 240,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
M010616 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Feb 21, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Cooper Countryman years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cooper Countryman | 8 | 32% |
| 2012 Cooper Countryman | 14 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.