Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2012 Mini Cooper

Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2012 Mini Cooper. The number one most common problem is related to the brake light (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (two problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Mini Cooper

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Light problems
3
Exterior Lighting problems
2

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2012 Mini Cooper

The Brake Light problem

My driver side brake light keeps melting. The plastic the the light build screws into is actually melting t the brake light bulb. I've paid Mini to repair the damage and the same issues has surfaced. The driver's side brake light does not work at all.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

I bought the car in August 2023 from carmax they were aware of recall , my car has no headlight, brake lights, door states open when not , windows do not roll down, cannot use alarm, will not lock, smells hot , I spoke with Mini Cooper and there is no remedy this is my only car I transport my   Read details...


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