MINI Cooper Countryman Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 107 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the MINI Cooper Countryman (2011–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 53. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (34 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Cooper Countryman model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25 | 40,000 | 0 | 141 | 8 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2012 | 53 | 44,000 | 0 | 121 | 55 · Typical | Rising |
| 2011 | 29 | 20,000 | 0 | 122 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine34 28%
- Electrical system33 27%
- Air bags12 9.8%
- Transmission and drivetrain11 9.0%
- Other or unknown10 8.2%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)8 6.6%
- Fuel system8 6.6%
- Seat belts6 4.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2013: “Our brand new, 2014 Mini countryman with 100 miles developed a fracture in its windshield with no apparent or observed cause. We believe that this is due to a design or engineering defect. The fracture is located in the bottom corner of the windshield on the driver-side. It is approximately 8 inches long and reaches the base of the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #10556490, filed 2013-12, 105 miles2012: “While driving east on interstate 40, I was approximately 50 miles east of asheville, nc when I heard a very loud boom that sounded like a gun shot. It then sounded as if a window were open and I could feel outside air, then I soon discovered a large hole in my sunroof.”
NHTSA complaint #11047705, filed 2017-11, 67,000 miles2011: “I had just accelerated onto the highway when I smelled my clutch burning. I lost power to the wheels, and had to rev the engine in order maintain highway speeds, until I could exit. By the time that I got my car to a safe location, there was no power going to the wheels at all, so my car would not move.”
NHTSA complaint #10485883, filed 2012-11, 22,000 milesOther MINI models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology