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Mini Countryman

8 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V490000·2020-08-18

    BMW X3 and Related Models: Hybrid Battery Short-Circuit Fire Risk

    BMW is recalling hybrid X3, 330e, X5, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE models with loose battery welds that may cause short-circuits and fire. All vehicles have already been remedied.

    Product
    MINI — MINI, BMW COUNTRYMAN, X3, X5, 330E
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17E051000·2017-09-17

    Curt Trailer Hitches Recalled for Mini Clubman and Countryman Models

    Curt Manufacturing is recalling Class 1 trailer hitches for 2016-2018 Mini Clubman and Countryman vehicles because the mounting points may be inadequate, causing the hitch to sag or separate.

    Product
    MINI — MINI CLUBMAN, COUNTRYMAN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V340000·2024-05-15

    2025 MINI Countryman Rear Armrest May Detach During Airbag Deployment

    BMW is recalling 9 2025 MINI Countryman vehicles because the armrest support bracket on the rear side door panel may be improperly secured and detach during an airbag deployment, potentially striking occupants or interfering with airbag function.

    Product
    MINI — MINI COUNTRYMAN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V104000·2024-02-12

    Integrated brake system malfunction in 2023-2025 BMW and MINI vehicles

    BMW is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles due to integrated brake system malfunction. The defect may cause loss of power brake assist or ABS/DSC failure, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW, MINI, ROLLS-ROYCE X7, 530I, 750E, 760I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V554000·2021-07-21

    2021 BMW X2 Seat Belt Retractor Defect Increases Injury Risk

    BMW is recalling certain 2021 X2 vehicles because the passenger seat belt retractor may deactivate early, failing to comply with federal safety standards. The defective retractor could increase injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    MINI — MINI, BMW, TOYOTA COOPER SE, X1, 530I, 228I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V601000·2020-09-30

    BMW recalls vehicles due to debris in hybrid battery cells

    BMW is recalling certain 2020-2021 models due to debris in hybrid battery cells that could cause fire or injury. Owners are instructed not to charge vehicles or drive in manual mode.

    Product
    BMW — BMW, MINI 745LE, X5, 530E, X3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V465000·2018-07-11

    BMW and MINI Recall 5,309 Vehicles for Crankshaft Sensor Defect

    BMW is recalling 5,309 vehicles because a crankshaft sensor firmware error may cause the engine to stall, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    MINI — MINI, BMW JCW, X2, COUNTRYMAN, CLUBMAN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 2021Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2021; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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  • 2020Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2020; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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  • 2019Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2019; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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  • 2018Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2018; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • EA11005 Engineering Analysis · steering
  • PE10038 Preliminary Evaluation · steering

Technical service bulletins

192 manufacturer service bulletins across 12 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.7/5 · 2 complaints
  • 2025: 4.1/5 · 17 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2024: 4.8/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2023: 4.7/5 · 2 complaints
  • 2022: 4.7/5 · 2 complaints

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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