2012 Mini COOPER S CLUBMAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
58,503 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2 |
Engine: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11128556 · 2018-09-10 (September 10, 2018)
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 55,005 MILES WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. WE TOOK IT TO BE SERVICED AND WERE TOLD THAT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING /THERMOSTAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED. THEY MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART DATED 8/5/2016 ON THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, BUT OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOW COULD THAT BE? THE CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,005 miles reported. Look up ODI 11128556 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242890 · 2019-08-09 (August 9, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING HISSING AND POPPING SOUNDS. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, A FRACTURED AIR FLOW SENSOR, AND SEVERAL OTHER FAILURES. CENTURY MINI (2930 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A REPAIR COST ESTIMATE. THE MAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242890 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
18V248000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 2018-04-18 (April 18, 2018)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
Consequence: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
NHTSA campaign record ↗