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Mini Countryman recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 103 owner complaints for the Mini Countryman, covering model years 2014 to 2025. The 2025 model year drew the most complaints (17), and Electrical System is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 7 recall campaigns on file
  • 103 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 12 model years with data (2014–2025)
  • most complaints: 2025 (17 for that model year)
  • top component: Electrical System (28 complaints)
  • latest recall 24V340000 (reported May 15, 2024)
  • 6 complaints reporting a crash (5.8%)
  • 9 complaints reporting a fire (8.7%)
  • 4 complaints reporting an injury (3.9%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Mini Countryman complaints by model year

12 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2025 model year has the most complaints: 17 of 103, or 16.5%. Next come 2014 (16) and 2016 (15). The fewest are for 2024, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Mini Countryman owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2014–2025Column chart of 103 complaints across 12 model years. The highest is 2025 with 17. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2014: 16 complaints1620142015: 13 complaints1320152016: 15 complaints1520162017: 7 complaints720172018: 11 complaints1120182019: 11 complaints1120192020: 6 complaints620202021: 2 complaints220212022: 2 complaints220222023: 2 complaints220232024: 1 complaint120242025: 17 complaints172025
Mini Countryman complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Mini Countryman complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2014161110
2015130200
2016151400
201770200
2018110000
2019111000
202060010
202120000
202221000
202320000
202410000
2025172020
All model years1036940

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Mini Countryman components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 28 complaints (27.2% of all 103), followed by Engine (21) and Steering (9).

Components named most often in Mini Countryman complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Mini Countryman complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Electrical System2827.2%
Unknown or Other2322.3%
Engine2120.4%
Steering98.7%
Air Bags87.8%
Exterior Lighting87.8%
Fuel/Propulsion System87.8%
Service Brakes87.8%
Structure76.8%
Forward Collision Avoidance65.8%
Power Train65.8%
Vehicle Speed Control43.9%
Engine and Engine Cooling32.9%
Latches/Locks/Linkages32.9%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)21.9%

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.

Mini Countryman recalls

7 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Countryman, newest first. The 7 campaigns cover model years 2017 to 2025. 4 model years tie for the most campaigns (2 each).

  • 7 recall campaigns
Mini Countryman recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2017: 1 campaign2018: 1 campaign2019: 2 campaigns
2020: 2 campaigns2021: 2 campaigns2022: no campaigns2023: no campaigns2024: no campaigns2025: 2 campaigns
Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 24V340000

    Reported

    Structure › Interior Panels › Door; Air Bags › Side/Window › Thorax

    Model year 2025

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4 vehicles. The armrest support bracket on the rear side door panel may be improperly secured, allowing the armrest to detach during an air bag deployment.

    Consequence:
    A detached armrest can strike a rear seat occupant or prevent the thorax air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the left and right rear side door panels, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

  2. NHTSA campaign 24V104000

    Reported

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Electric › Control Module; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

    Model year 2025

    BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

  3. NHTSA campaign 21V554000

    Reported

    Seat Belts

    Model year 2021

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Consequence:
    During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota).

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

  4. NHTSA campaign 20V601000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

    Model years 2020–2021

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.

    Consequence:
    The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.
    Remedy:
    BMW will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery module free of charge. The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is completed, drivers are instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers are instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk October 23, 2020. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

  5. NHTSA campaign 20V490000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery; Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery

    Model year 2020

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330e and X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. Loose welding beads may form a conductive path between the hybrid battery cells which could lead to a short-circuit.

    Consequence:
    A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery modules, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 16, 2020. Although potentially affected BMW owners received interim owner notification letters, all potentially affected BMW owner vehicles have been remedied; therefore, BMW Final owner notification letters will not be necessary. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

  6. NHTSA campaign 18V557000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

    Model years 2017–2019

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2019 MINI Cooper Countryman vehicles. These vehicles may be missing a crash protection plate near the high pressure fuel pump, which may result in a fuel leak in the event of a crash.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install a crash protection plate, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 22, 2018. Owners will receive a second notification when the repair is available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

  7. NHTSA campaign 18V465000

    Reported

    Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine

    Model year 2019

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.

    Consequence:
    A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Mini Countryman questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Mini Countryman have?

NHTSA lists 7 vehicle recall campaigns for the Mini Countryman, covering model years 2014 to 2025. The most recent, 24V340000, was reported on May 15, 2024 and is filed under “Structure”.

Which Mini Countryman model year has the most complaints?

The 2025 model year, with 17 of the 103 complaints in NHTSA’s file (16.5%). The next are 2014 (16) and 2016 (15). 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 Countryman complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 28 complaints, or 27.2% of all 103. Engine (21) and Steering (9) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Mini Countryman?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Mini dealer.

How many Mini Countryman complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 103 complaints, 6 report a crash, 9 a fire, 4 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.

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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.