2012 Mini Convertible: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Convertible years.
One of the Mini Convertible years to avoid. All Convertible years
93 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2012 Convertible?The 2012 Mini Convertible has 93 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine.
Safety record for the 2012 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Mini Convertible vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Convertible years only. How we score it
Is 2012 a good year for the Convertible?
Across the 12 Convertible model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2022) to 186 (2013). With 93 complaints, the 2012 Convertible sits above the model's median of 36.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2012 Convertible
engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger
Campaign 18V248000BMW 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.
What owners say across generations
\nSentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific generation and model year. For the first-generation (R52, 2005-2008) and second-generation (R57, 2009-2015) models, owner feedback is sharply divided.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Convertible. See the full Convertible owner picture and every model year.
Other Convertible model years
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