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MINI CountrymanModel year report

2020 MINI Countryman Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 MINI Countryman (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2020 MINI Countryman. The part named most often is engine, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and fuel system (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 9 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the traction battery and 2 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

Engine: “While driving in 10 degree f weather, the Mini Countryman overheated within 3 miles of driving from originally turning the car on (10 minutes of run time). The dealership noted that a rock passed through the grill that protects the auxillary cooling radiator and damaged the radiator, causing a leak. The new 2021 Mini Countryman cars contain a rock guard over the grill because they recognize this as a dangerous problem, but they have not fixed the problem with any car from a previous year. …”

NHTSA complaint #11395390, filed 2021-02, 3,000 miles

Electrical system: “At 11,336 my vehicle started shutting down when I was stopped at intersections, red lights, and in stopped traffic. The vehicle continued to do this until 40,817 when if finally shut down and would not restart and had to be towed back to the dealership. I began reporting the issue at 11,336 and continued to report it to the dealership and finally forced them to do a complete diagnostics at 12,667 to figure out why the vehicle was shutting down. The vehicle was extremely dangerous to operate and I had many near misses with my children in the car every time I had to start my dead car in traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11538391, filed 2023-08

Steering: “use of USB on steering coulomb causes short and disables power steering while driving. Known issue yet customers still paying for repair. Motor mount, trans mission mount break, torn, causing potential fatal condition.”

NHTSA complaint #11665280, filed 2025-06

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,000 and 3,000 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20213202220232025
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 2020 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. 9 on record; the latest 9 are shown.

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 2020 MINI Countryman have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2020 MINI Countryman as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 MINI Countryman is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2020 MINI Countryman been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2020 MINI Countryman reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,000 miles and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 3,000 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 28, 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.