2016 MINI Countryman Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 MINI Countryman, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“On february 8, 2021 9:00am drove Mini approximately 24 miles, returned home. Parked car, turned off engine, went into house and less than 3 minutes later, neighbor says my engine is smoking from under hood. Within seconds it went from heavy, white smoke to fire coming from under hood and engulfed front of vehicle, breaking windshield, melting tires. There were no warnings that came on while driving vehicle, no smells, nothing to warn of impending fire. Luckily, the vehicle was parked outside in a parking space in front of home rather than in covered garage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11398268, filed 2021-02, 49,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power; however, the contact was able to safely pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality; however, the failure had since become a regular occurrence. Several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that there was water damage within the footwell control module, and water damage to the ignition control module. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11540106, filed 2023-08, 57,000 miles“The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated that his daughter was informed by an independent mechanic that the vehicle could be started without the ignition key. The contact stated that his daughter tested the vehicle while the keys remained in the residence with him. The contact stated that his daughter was able to start and drive the vehicle without the ignition key. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact's daughter that she would be responsible for the cost of the diagnostic test and repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11432812, filed 2021-09, 60,000 miles“The contact owned a 2016 Mini Countryman. The contact was alerted by his wife that the vehicle was engulfed in flames while parked. The failure occurred without warning. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company's lot where it was deemed destroyed. There were no injuries. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was not provided. The consumer stated bmw paid the deductible for his daughter's vehicle but not the other car or house. …”
NHTSA complaint #11101782, filed 2018-06, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10146981Nov 1, 2016"USB DEVICE IS NOT DETECTED BY CHAMP2 HEAD UNIT. Media connected to the USB connector is not recognized by the audio system. Playback of files from the media is not possible…
- 10146930Oct 1, 2016No sound from the radio, telephone, gong signal and or PDC. Poor radio reception and failure of the telematics systems. Possible Check Control system message: Battery discharge…
- 10151349May 1, 2016Bluetooth Connection Failures This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M84 01 14 dated February 2016.. There are various connectivity failures with the following devices…
- 10151060Feb 1, 2016This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M84 01 14 dated November 2014. SUBJECT Bluetooth Connection Failures. There are various connectivity failures with the following…
- 10147904Dec 1, 2015New programming feature: Exclusion of Infotainment Control Units from Programming.
- 10147227Jul 1, 2015Door Open Message Displayed, Even Though Door Is Closed. The customer complains that while driving, a CCM (check control message) indicates the doors are open, even though they…
- 10152338Apr 1, 2015Door Open Message Displayed, Even Though Door Is Closed. The customer complains that while driving, a CCM (check control message) indicates the doors are open, even though they…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 MINI Countryman
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 MINI Countryman
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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