2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE
The 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE, potentially affecting up to 95,612 vehicles.
Recall 18V248000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
| 47,806 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 18V248000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 47,806 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE.
Safety Rating for the 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
M640114 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Automatic Deactivation of Recirculation Mode. The customer states the recirculation display goes out, even though the recirculation button was switched on. CAUSE The automatic recirculation air deactivation feature was introduced in July 2012. Note: If the customer dislikes this feature, it can be deactivated by using the following steps.
M650916 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
No sound from the radio, telephone, gong signal and or PDC. Poor radio reception and failure of the telematics systems. Possible Check Control system message: Battery discharge when engine off, Caution, no acoustic warning signals. CAUSE Non MINI approved (third-party supplier) USB cable plugged into the USB port. CORRECTION Install...
M510213 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Active Rear Spoiler Does Not Retract. Loose wiring connector at rear spoiler drive motor
M510812 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Rattling Noise from the Tailgate. A rattling noise may be heard from the tailgate area when driving on rough roads. CAUSE The felt strip on the lower bump stop is either mis-shaped or missing.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE
- 2010 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
- 2011 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
- 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE (current)
- 2013 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
- 2014 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
- 2016 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
- 2017 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
Other MINI Models
- MINI COOPER — 2,830 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S — 2,176 total complaints
- MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE — 212 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 180 total complaints
- MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 171 total complaints
- MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN — 161 total complaints
- MINI COUNTRYMAN — 145 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN — 119 total complaints