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MINI Cooper S CountrymanModel year report

2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman Problems

Complaints
17filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
44,450miles, 14 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
28 mpgcombined, 1.6L 4-cyl FWD · 25 city / 31 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman. The part named most often is electrical system, with 5 complaints (29% of the total), followed by engine (5) and transmission and drivetrain (5). 14 of the complaints include a mileage, and 57% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 44,450 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 113 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 35 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 24 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “On october 7th, 2014 the key would not come out of the key slot. The key is not required to be inserted to start the car but simply with you. However, my daughter had borrowed the car and inserted the key so I have no way of knowing if this failure occurred on the date mentioned or earlier. It was in for service on august 25th, 2014 so sometime between the two dates the failure occurred. I took it to our local dealer, Mini of des moines, and they also could not remove the key. …”

NHTSA complaint #10658584, filed 2014-11, 27,542 miles

Engine: “Enghine light has been coming on since purchase in 2015 and we have already invested severl $ trying to get to the heart of the problem. It always come back on power loss and rattling sound took to bmw dealer and paid for troubleshooting was told by bmw service tech not to drive the car as it could smoke ad die! The timing chain and guides need to be replaced. There was a recall and lawsuit for this through 2010 but my vehicle is a 2011....car could smoke out and die any moment. 86272 miles year 2011 called bmw filed a complaint but thats not fixing the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11109819, filed 2018-07, 84,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “With just over 16000 miles on my 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman, my clutch is burned out! Having it towed to the closest Mini dealership at 70 miles away, they are saying the failure is due to abuse and is not covered by Mini USA warrantee. I have been driver for over 40 years with most of my cars being manual transmissions and have never had to replace a clutch. …”

NHTSA complaint #10538114, filed 2013-08, 16,100 miles

Exterior lighting: “After a battery failure (loss of charge or battery replacement) critical safety features are disabled until the car is returned to a dealer to program the new battery . The safety features that are disabled include: 1) turn signals, 2) 4 way flashers, 3) front windows lowering, 3) control of the headlights (no control of dims and bright lights), and 4) dash lights (can't see the speedometer). While a simple warning light in this situation would work, the manufacturer chose to disable critical safety functions of the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11039530, filed 2017-10, 65,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

57% of the 14 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,000 and 79,000 miles.

14%0–1021%10–2521%25–5014%50–7514%75–10014%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (14 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 44,450 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2012201420162018520222025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Cooper S Countryman FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed automatic253128$2,950
Cooper S Countryman FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed manual263228$2,950
Cooper S Countryman All4 AWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed manual253027$3,050
Cooper S Countryman All4 AWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed automatic233026$3,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 113 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 113 bulletins →

Other model years of the MINI Cooper S Countryman

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20122694,0001—28Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20111744,4502—28—Stable

All MINI Cooper S Countryman model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman have?

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 5 complaints (29% of the total), followed by engine with 5.

Has the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman get?

The EPA rates the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman (Cooper S Countryman, 1.6L 4-cyl) at 28 mpg combined, 25 city and 31 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman reported?

Among the 14 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 44,450 miles and the middle half falls between 17,000 and 79,000 miles; 57% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.