2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (4) · Engine (3) · Exterior Lighting (2)
Safety recalls (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2018-04-18 · campaign 18V248000 · 47,806 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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 recommen
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2012-01-11 · campaign 12V008000 · 90,368 vehicles
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 COOPER JCW CONVERTIBLE, AND 2011 COOPER S COUNTRYMAN PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2011. THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP THAT COOLS THE TURBOCHARGER HAS AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CAN MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT.
Risk: THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY SMOLDER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGANDURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-275-6464.
Service bulletins (113)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-09-21 · M610226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a 12-volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, vehicle test, and/or programmingprocedure- the mini footwell module (frm) may become unresponsive. as a result, one or more of the following vehicle electric system-related issues may occur: headlights including the high beam
Electrical System 2023-10-25 · M610607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. as a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. for this rea
Wheels 2021-12-01 · M360119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new rdc wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation mini models. the new wheel electronics are identified as huf generation 5. these new wheel electronics will need to be programmed using the new tool when replaced or when depressurized (0 psi) for more than 2 minutes.
Equipment:electrical 2019-07-12 · M640108 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air conditioning system leak testing. the customer complains of poor or no air conditioning cooling. after further diagnosis, the system is found to be low or empty of a refrigerant charge, but when using an electronic leak detector, no leak can be found. cause: in most cases, an electronic leak d
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2019-04-01 · M010218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
n18 thermostat with thermostat housing: limited warranty extension to 10 years/ this service information bulletin supersedes si m01 02 18 dated may 2018.
Equipment 2019-04-01 · M010218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
n18 thermostat with thermostat housing: limited warrantyextension to 10 years/ this service information bulletin supersedes si m01 02 18 dated may 2018.
Showing the 6 most recent of 113 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-02-24 · Exterior Lighting“my father has the same year mini cooper and has a recall on the foot control module. he actually just got it fixed even though he hadn't had any issues with it yet. my mini has had the foot control module go bad. my car is unusable. i have no interior lights, no dash lights, no turn signals, no blowers, the windows controls don't work. i had to d…”
2024-05-09 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal · 119,000 mi“the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper s countryman. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the battery became drained. the contact replaced the battery. the contact stated that after replacing the battery, the turn signals and brake lights failed to work as needed. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or re…”
2022-04-19 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 79,000 mi“the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper s countryman. the contact stated while parked there was white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the battery and cs module needed to be replaced. the contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. the vehicle w…”
2021-01-09 · Engine“the coolant thermostat housing is always making a problem. i see there is extended warranty on other years model. but it has to be included my vehicle's year. they uses same thermostat housing and making a same problem. leaks or it stuck opened/closed very easily. within a 3 years i need to change the thermostat housing/ times with oem part. first …”
2018-10-29 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification · 17,000 mi“when a passenger is in the front seat, the airbag light goes on and off during the course of travel or sitting still. the problem continues, whether it be on a city street, freeway, etc.…”
2018-10-25 · Engine“my turbocharger failed in 2017. i replaced with a non oem turbocharger. we received a letter from min extending the warranty after our repair. mini is refusing to reimburse parts cost and install because non oem parts. this should not matter account parts were replaced prior to extended warranty being common knowledge.…”
2018-07-06 · Unknown Or Other · 84,000 mi“enghine light has been coming on since purchase in 2015 and we have already invested severl $ trying to get to the heart of the problem. it always come back on power loss and rattling sound took to bmw dealer and paid for "troubleshooting" was told by bmw service tech not to drive the car as it could smoke ad die! the timing chain and guides …”
2018-06-12 · Engine · 102,073 mi“auxiliary water pump code came up during a smog cheg inspection.…”
2018-04-18 · Unknown Or Other · 73,000 mi · 🔥 fire“car fire under the hood. on sunday, april 15, 2018 i drove 10 minutes from home. i was parked in a lot for 5 minutes. came out of store, started engine and heavy smoke immediately started filling the interior and billowing up from under the hood. i quickly got out. opened the hood. saw flames deep down, just to the left of the coolant expans…”
2017-10-25 · Exterior Lighting · 65,000 mi“after a battery failure (loss of charge or battery replacement) critical safety features are disabled until the car is returned to a dealer to "program the new battery". the safety features that are disabled include: 1) turn signals, 2) 4 way flashers, 3) front windows lowering, 3) control of the headlights (no control of dims and bright lights), a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.