2016 MINI Countryman Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,760miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2016 MINI Countryman, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,760 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.
“Went to gas up my 2016 Mini cooper Countryman all4 s, after gassing I started the car and started pulling away from gas pump station when suddenly I felt the steering wheel was hard and heavy to steer then there's warning light on dashboard saying steering wheel assistance malfunction. I pulled over to next parking spot and tried turning engine off and on and steering wheel still feels hard and heavy to turn left or right. My dad eventually drove the car slowly to car shop nearby but car shop said car needs to be evaluated by dealership so he drove it to dealership for evaluation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11398641, filed 2021-03, 60,760 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 MINI Countryman
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
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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