2015 MINI Countryman Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,980miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 MINI Countryman, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,980 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.
“2015 Mini Countryman with 48980 miles clutch failed while it was in motion turning from a 50 MPH zone to a side street. Dealer covered it except $173 due to extended service maintenance plan. It also cost $155 local service shop for diagnosis. The dealer replaced flywheel, clutch and pressure plates, shift fork and pedal retaining pin and clutch release fork. This could have been a life threatening condition if the right turn was not made in the lower speed road.”
NHTSA complaint #11173670, filed 2019-02, 48,980 miles“The vehicle shifts between reverse, neutral and drive without the automatic shift knob being pressed. This is an absolute safety issues, since it can shift at speed, causing a major accident. This is an ongoing issue. But don’t see a recall for it. I’ve contacted Mini of San Francisco.”
NHTSA complaint #11617049, filed 2024-09Related service bulletins
- 11006765Aug 12, 2024For the eligible vehicles listed above, the limited warranty for the vehicle’s Selector Lever Magnetic Shift Interlock Mechanism (Gearshift lug assembly portion) has been…
- 10152680Nov 1, 2018"MANUAL TRANSMISSION - STIFF DIAGONAL GEARSHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT. The customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" (e.g., N-R, R-N, 2-3/3-2 or 4-5/5-4). Also, in some cases…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 MINI Countryman
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 MINI 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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