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MINI CountrymanModel year report

2018 MINI Countryman Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
13,500miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 MINI Countryman (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2018 MINI Countryman. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by steering (3) and brakes (2). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 13,500 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 14 technical service bulletins for this model year.

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

Other or unknown: “Vehicle's switch controlling headlights was left in the parking lights on mode inadvertently (it opened terminal 15 per Mini). Car would not start less than 12 hours later. Mini reports that this damaged the battery beyond repair and said it was not subject to warranty replacement because the user had operated the switch. If this happened for many Mini owners, people would be stranded and left in a dangerous condition. Furthermore, this is clearly something Mini is choosing to ignore and classify as user error when it is a defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #11234632, filed 2019-07, 20 miles

Steering: “While driving, the steering wheel gets stuck and very hard to maneuver. I have seen a recall for this car but when i entered by VIN, it was not included on the recall. The problem had happened several times. There was a time when everything was working fine, turned off the engine to put gas and when i turned it on to drive, i had a hard time steering. I had to park for a long time (since i was at Costco decided to come inside the store), when i turned on engine, it was gone and working properly like the problem did not happened at all. …”

NHTSA complaint #11634488, filed 2025-01

Brakes: “When stopped the brake pedal slowly goes to the floorboards. Sometimes I have to repeatedly pump the brake pedal while at a stop light to prevent running into the car in front of me. Took it to a dealership and they drove the car but couldn't fine any problems. The master cylinder leak down is getting progressively worse with time. I believe that I am qualified to write about this as I was, when younger, a top mechanic for porsche and volkswagen.”

NHTSA complaint #11197349, filed 2019-04, 8,000 miles

Electrical system: “I was pulling into shopping center all dashboard light up warnings etc. Started to head home because of prior incident with computer failure. Car stopped mid intersection and went dead. Put it in park restarted and drove home. Headlights and electrical engine would not shut off. Called service to tow to dealership repair. Tow truck driver attempted to turn of lights, no luck. Car repaired at dealership, was told at that point of a possible recall, but they didn't know of what. Car repaired. As soon a lease is up it is gone!”

NHTSA complaint #11330368, filed 2020-06, 24,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,000 and 19,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 13,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201820193202020212023202420252026
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

Recall details for the 2018 MINI 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. 14 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 14 bulletins →

Other model years of the MINI Countryman

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202518—3—96 MPGe—Too new
202063,0002———Not enough data
20191112,0002———Not enough data
20181113,5001———Not enough data
2017758,7501———Not enough data
20161530,0000———Stable
20151354,0000———Not enough data
20141665,0000———Stable

All MINI Countryman model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 MINI Countryman have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2018 MINI Countryman as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 MINI Countryman is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by steering with 3.

Has the 2018 MINI Countryman been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 MINI Countryman reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 13,500 miles and the middle half falls between 8,000 and 19,000 miles; 100% 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.