MINI CountrymanModel year report

2014 MINI Countryman Problems

Complaints: 16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 65,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 0campaigns on record
Trend: StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 MINI Countryman (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2014 MINI Countryman. The part named most often is electrical system, with 8 complaints (50% of the total), followed by other or unknown (5) and engine (3). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 29% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 65,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 31 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 13 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: “The drains that funnel rain water from sun roof and doors become dislodge causing water to flood inside the passenger floor and cause electrical short.. my main computer shorted out and my car died while i was doing 65 mph on the freeway i was almost killed the mini dealer checked it out and said the water inside was the cause it ran me $4000 to repair it I looked on line and there's hundreds of people that have gone thru similar issues”

NHTSA complaint #11497837, filed 2022-12

Other or unknown: “Purchased used summer 2018. In fall of 2018, front driver-side door latch mech. Failed, preventing door from closing. Mech was replaced by dealer. Winter of 2018 the driver-side rear and passenger-side rear latch mechs failed. Again, doors cannot be secured when the mech fails. Dealer replaced both rear door mechs.. On april 7 2020, passenger-side front mech failed, preventing door from being shut. Two complaints: why so many failures in the latch mechanism, and why the failure mode renders the door unable to be closed or latched. …”

NHTSA complaint #11320962, filed 2020-04, 83,500 miles

Engine: “This car has 52,000 miles and is leaking oil from the front of the engine. When looking, I found that many people have the same problem, and it is expensive to fix.”

NHTSA complaint #11406617, filed 2021-04, 52,000 miles

Exterior lighting: “On or around 6/20/26, I went to drive my 2014 mini countryman. When I got inside, I quickly realized that there was mold growing throughout the vehicle, on the carpet, and in the trunk. The vehicle started, but I was unable to use the drivers side window. I sent the vehicle in for service and was informed that a massive leak after a storm had clogged the drain tubes to the moon roof allowing water to leak into the driver side floor. The water damaged the electrical box which caused the window to stop worked. …”

NHTSA complaint #11752251, filed 2026-07

Mileage when problems were reported

29% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 52,000 and 70,000 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 65,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2014 MINI Countryman in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 31 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

11032745May 6, 2026Electrical system. The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first…
11031881Apr 30, 2026Electrical system. While performing a 12-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, vehicle test, and/or programming procedure- the MINI Footwell Module (FRM) may become unresponsive.
11014693Feb 21, 2025Electrical system, Body and structure. The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 240,000 miles as determined from the original first…
11006765Aug 12, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. For the eligible vehicles listed above, the limited warranty for the vehicle’s Selector Lever Magnetic Shift Interlock Mechanism (Gearshift lug assembly portion) has been extended to: 10…
10249431Jan 19, 2024Body and structure. Customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
10245428Nov 2, 2023Body and structure. Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille.
10244507Oct 25, 2023Electrical system. MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles…
10206696Dec 1, 2021Electrical system, Wheels, Equipment. New RDC wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation MINI models. The new wheel electronics are identified as Huf Generation 5. These new wheel electronics will need to be programmed…
10160298Apr 1, 2019Engine cooling, Equipment. N18 THERMOSTAT WITH THERMOSTAT HOUSING: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/ This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 02 18 dated May 2018.
10160229Apr 1, 2019Equipment. N18 THERMOSTAT WITH THERMOSTAT HOUSING: LIMITED WARRANTYEXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/ This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 02 18 dated May 2018.

See all 31 bulletins →

Other model years of the MINI Countryman

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2025	18	—	3	—	96 MPGe	—	Too new
2020	6	3,000	2	—	—	—	Not enough data
2019	11	12,000	2	—	—	—	Not enough data
2018	11	13,500	1	—	—	—	Not enough data
2017	7	58,750	1	—	—	—	Not enough data
2016	15	30,000	0	—	—	—	Stable
2015	13	54,000	0	—	—	—	Not enough data
2014	16	65,000	0	—	—	—	Stable

All MINI Countryman model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 MINI Countryman have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2014 MINI Countryman as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 MINI Countryman is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 8 complaints (50% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 5.

Has the 2014 MINI Countryman been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 MINI Countryman reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 65,000 miles and the middle half falls between 52,000 and 70,000 miles; 29% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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.