NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2011–2013
Mini Cooper Countryman complaints and VIN decoding
NHTSA lists 107 owner complaints for the Mini Cooper Countryman from model years 2011 to 2013, and no vehicle recall campaigns filed under this model name. The 2012 model year drew the most complaints (53), and Engine is the component owners name most often.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.
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- 107 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
- 3 model years with data (2011–2013)
- most complaints: 2012 (53 for that model year)
- top component: Engine (34 complaints)
- 3 complaints reporting a crash (2.8%)
- 12 complaints reporting a fire (11.2%)
- 0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
- 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)
The 2012 model year has the most complaints: 53 of 107, or 49.5%. Next come 2011 (29) and 2013 (25).
| Model year | Complaints | Reporting a crash | Reporting a fire | Reporting an injury | Reporting a death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 53 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| All model years | 107 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.
Engine is the component named most often, in 34 complaints (31.8% of all 107), followed by Electrical System (33) and Air Bags (12).
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 34 | 31.8% |
| Electrical System | 33 | 30.8% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 11.2% |
| Power Train | 11 | 10.3% |
| Unknown or Other | 10 | 9.3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 5.6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 5.6% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 5.6% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 4.7% |
| Steering | 5 | 4.7% |
| Structure | 4 | 3.7% |
| Visibility | 4 | 3.7% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 3.7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 3 | 2.8% |
| Tires | 3 | 2.8% |
One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.
What NHTSA owner complaints mean
These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.
- They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
- Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
- Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
- One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
- Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.
Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.
Are there any recalls for the Mini Cooper Countryman?
NHTSA lists no vehicle recall campaigns filed under the model name Cooper Countryman. NHTSA sometimes files versions of a model under other names, so check the brand’s other models too, and use NHTSA’s VIN lookup (opens in a new tab) for any particular vehicle.
Which Mini Cooper Countryman model year has the most complaints?
The 2012 model year, with 53 of the 107 complaints in NHTSA’s file (49.5%). The next are 2011 (29) and 2013 (25). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.
What is the most common Mini Cooper Countryman complaint?
Engine is the component named most often: 34 complaints, or 31.8% of all 107. Electrical System (33) and Air Bags (12) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.
How many Mini Cooper Countryman complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?
Of the 107 complaints, 3 report a crash, 12 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.
The Mini models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Mini VIN decoder with every Mini model page, WMI code and VIN note.
- Mini Cooper 2001–2026 · 27 recalls · 2,235 complaints
- Mini Cooper S 2002–2025 · 23 recalls · 1,781 complaints
- Mini Cooper Convertible 2005–2026 · 7 recalls · 173 complaints
- Mini Cooper S Convertible 2005–2012 · 4 recalls · 138 complaints
- Mini Cooper S Clubman 2008–2021 · 5 recalls · 124 complaints
- Mini Cooper Clubman 2008–2014 · 2 recalls · 116 complaints
- Mini Countryman 2014–2025 · 7 recalls · 103 complaints
- Mini Clubman 2012–2024 · 3 recalls · 80 complaints
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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.