# 2012 MINI COOPER COUPE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `2258994` · 2026-10-20 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MINI
- **Model:** COOPER COUPE
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 105,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
I was driving and went to brake, but the car wouldn't respond. To avoid hitting another car, I swerved sharply and went up onto the curb. The car started smoking and caught fire.
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