2025 Mini Countryman Reliability: 19 Complaints, 6 Recalls

19 NHTSA Complaints

6 Recalls

0 Fire Reports

3 Crash Reports

Data covers 2 NHTSA model names

COUNTRYMANCOUNTRYMAN S ALL4

Reliability Score

Not rated

Owners filed 1 powertrain complaints. That is too few vehicles, or too few years on the road, to compare with similar vehicles.

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

2.0-I4-Gas

2.0L 4-cyl / 312 hp

15 complaints 15.0 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

electrical

brakes

other

safety systems

exterior

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Show 1 additional engine variant with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Mini Countryman Unidentified Engine

4 complaints 4.0 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

electrical

brakes

safety systems

fuel system

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Mini Countryman, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Electrical System: 11 owner complaints

Brakes: 8 owner complaints

Safety Systems: 5 owner complaints

Recalls (6)

26V422000Jul 1, 2026serious

Service Brakes

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. 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.

25V616000Sep 17, 2025serious

Seat Belts

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

24V711000Sep 25, 2024serious

Structure

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 228i, 228i xDrive, and 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly.

24V697000Sep 18, 2024serious

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.

24V340000May 15, 2024serious

Air Bags

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.

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24V104000Feb 12, 2024serious

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

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.

All Generations

R602011-2016 F602017-2024 20252025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2025-2025 Mini Countryman complaints?

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025-2025 Mini Countryman. The systems they name most often are the electrical system, the brakes and the safety systems.

Is the 2025-2025 Mini Countryman a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025-2025 Mini Countryman. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025-2025 Mini Countryman have?

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints on file for the 2025-2025 Mini Countryman as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2025-2025 Mini Countryman?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls covering some 2025-2025 Mini Countryman vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Mini Countryman?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the electrical system, the brakes and the safety systems, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Countryman have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2025 Mini Countryman. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 19 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.