MINI Countryman years to avoid (and the best years)

83 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls across 6 model years, 2014 to 2025. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

83complaints
5recalls
5reported crashes
7reported fires
3reported injuries

Which MINI Countryman years should you avoid?

No MINI Countryman model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical MINI Countryman year has 14 complaints on file.

What are the best MINI Countryman years?

The MINI Countryman years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2019 (11), 2018 (11) and 2015 (13). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2025	17	1.2×	2	2	2	Few red flags	Electrical system
2019	11	0.8×	2	1	0	Few red flags	Engine
2018	11	0.8×	2	0	0	Few red flags	Engine
2016	15	1.1×	1	1	0	Few red flags	Airbags
2015	13	0.9×	0	0	0	Few red flags	Engine
2014	16	1.1×	0	1	1	Few red flags	Electrical system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 18 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Electrical & infotainment7 (39%)
Brakes4 (22%)
Structure & body3 (17%)
Other systems1 (6%)
Engine & powertrain1 (6%)

Recalls (5)

Airbags · 24V340000 · May 2024 · model year 2025
A detached armrest can strike a rear seat occupant or prevent the thorax air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety · 24V104000 · Feb 2024 · model year 2025
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 18V557000 · Aug 2018 · model years 2018, 2019
Without the crash protection plate, in the event of a crash, the fuel pump can become damaged, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Engine · 18V465000 · Jul 2018 · model year 2019
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 17E051000 · Sep 2017 · model years 2016, 2018
If the trailer hitch sags or separates from the vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.