88 problems have been reported for the 2012 Mini Cooper. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2012 Mini Cooper. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 27 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (17 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Bag | |
| Equipment | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Seats | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Power Train | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Suspension | |
| Visibility | |
| Structure | |
| Wheel | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Steering |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Mini Cooper in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Mini Cooper, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Mini Cooper with the Mini Cooper from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Cooper is 88 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the Mini Cooper is 111.