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2013 MINI Cooper Countryman Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
117,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2013 Mini Cooper Countryman. After parking and turning the vehicle off, the front driver and passenger doors would not unlock and the doors could not be opened. After making several attempts to unlock the doors, the contact had to climb to the rear seats to exit through the rear door. The contact replaced a fuse that enabled the front passenger side door to unlock, but the front driver side door remained locked. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 117,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11131975, filed 2018-09, 117,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201314%

Other parts of the 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman

Electrical system
8 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology