Jun 22, 2025Latches & locks
We have had issues with every single door lock actuator assembly in this vehicle the passenger door will not latch shut at all! I'm sure how you could see this as a safety concern!
NHTSA ODI 11668418
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What 49 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Mini Cooper S Countryman
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (49)Crash / fire / injury (6)Electrical system (16)Engine (16)Fuel system (5)Airbags (4)Body & structure (3)Seats (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Brakes (1)Engine & cooling (1)Latches & locks (1)
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Working with the data? Download all 49 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 27, 2026
How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Mini Cooper S Countryman verdict →