2011 MINI Cooper Countryman Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,250 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We purchased a brand new Mini Cooper Countryman in early august 2011. However, by august 24,2011. We noticed that the brakes were grinding. We contacted the dealership and they agreed that the brakes were grinding and changed the back brake pads and rotors and we eventually had to go back the second time because the grinding was still there; then they changed the front brake pads & rotors. However, this did not help the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10433891, filed 2011-11, 1,500 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that the vehicle had a loss of power and the contact had to apply force to the accelerator pedal to no avail on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who had the vehicle for six weeks and was not able to repair the vehicle. The authorized dealer replaced the water pump, fuel filter four sets of brakes, three batteries, ignition coils, wiring and the computer but the failures recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10605751, filed 2014-06, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152335Apr 1, 2015Brake Fluid Maintenance Service: 36-Month Interval. The CBS displays the first brake fluid service as a 36-month interval from the date of production, instead of the appropriate…
- 10147642Jan 1, 2015"SI M34 01 13January 2015 BrakesTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 01 13 dated May 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Erroneous…
- 10148349May 1, 2014Erroneous "Service due" Message Although Brake Lining Thickness is Above Minimum Specification. The yellow "Service Due" warning message lights up in the instrument cluster, even…
- 10150205Nov 1, 2013"?SI M34 01 13 November 2013 BrakesTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 01 13 dated October 2013. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT…
- 10150306Oct 1, 2013"Erroneous ""Service due"" Message Though Brake Lining Thickness Sufficient. The CBS data calculated for the remaining distance of the front and/or rear brake pads does not agree…
- 10150239Aug 1, 2013Brake Fluid Maintenance Service: 36-Month Interval. The CBS displays the first brake fluid service as a 36-month interval from the date of production, instead of the appropriate…
- 10150047Jul 1, 2013Brake Fluid Maintenance Service: 36-Month Interval. The coding in these vehicles has the CBS displaying the first brake fluid service as a 36-month interval from the date of…
- 10149332Jan 1, 2013Erroneous "Service due" Message Though Brake Lining Thickness Sufficient. The CBS data calculated for the remaining distance of the front and/or rear brake pads does not agree…
- 10149331Jan 1, 2013ABS/DSC Control During Light Braking. When driving slowly over uneven road surfaces, there may sometimes be pre-mature ABS application relative to the driving situation with the…
- 10051918Jan 1, 2013Mini: abs/dsc control during light braking. Driving over uneven road surfaces at a slow pace may sometimes cause pre-mature abs application when the brake is lightly applied…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman
11 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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