Major Problems with MINI Cooper Countryman Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used MINI Cooper Countryman to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for MINI Cooper Countryman

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of MINI Cooper Countryman.

Model Year	Complaints
2012 Cooper Countryman	35
2011 Cooper Countryman	22

Worst 3 MINI Cooper Countryman complaints

2011 MINI Cooper Countryman VISIBILITY Mileage: 15800 miles

2011 MINI Cooper Countryman VISIBILITY Mileage: 30000 miles

2012 MINI Cooper Countryman ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 400 miles

Browse MINI Cooper Countryman complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from MINI Cooper Countryman owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE my mini was stopped at a traffic light behind a toyota 4 runner when i was struck from the back...	22 ~ 37529 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my mini was stopped at a traffic light behind a toyota 4 runner when i was struck from the back...	12 ~ 30036 miles
POWER TRAIN on a 2012 mini countryman s all4 with manual transmission starting at 15500 miles on the car began noticing odd...	8 ~ 23124 miles
AIR BAGS my mini was stopped at a traffic light behind a toyota 4 runner when i was struck from the back...	6 ~ 19233 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while driving east on interstate 40 i was approximately 50 miles east of asheville nc when i heard a very...	5 ~ 45480 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM engine light came on so i went in for a diagnostic. i live 2.5 hours from a mini service center....	5 ~ 51816 miles
STEERING i purchased the 2012 mini new and took delivery 12/20/2013. the first issue involved the seat belt warning light...	5 ~ 18291 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owned a 2012 mini cooper countryman. while the vehicle was stationary it caught fire without warning. the...	3 ~ 19567 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the 2011 mini cooper countryman has a poorly designed cup holder that punctures cups causing liquid to leak. this cup...	3 ~ 18333 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL takata recall. i live in newport wa. i am approximately 6 - 7 hours from a mini dealer in seattle/tacoma....	2 ~ 45000 miles
WHEELS our 2012 mini cooper countryman was parked in parking garage. within minutes of shutting it off the engine caught on...	2 ~ 20056 miles
SEAT BELTS i purchased the 2012 mini new and took delivery 12/20/2013. the first issue involved the seat belt warning light...	2 ~ 4727 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper countryman. the contact stated that while parking the steering wheel seized and...	2 ~ 22900 miles
SUSPENSION i keep having problems electric problems engine lights come on coil broke broke down won't start...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE our 2012 mini cooper countryman was parked in parking garage. within minutes of shutting it off the engine caught on...	1 ~ 30000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER vehicle has non-heated side mirrors. at temperatures below 60f they fog over or ice over when colder. visibility is literally	1 ~ 15000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the 2011 mini cooper countryman has a poorly designed cup holder that punctures cups causing liquid to leak. this cup...	1 ~ 20000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2012 mini cooper. consumer writes in regards to a faulty sensor and fuel pump in vehicle. *smd the consumer stated...	1
TIRES at a warranty service for an exterior trim item the mini tech went to verify my mileage and also examined...	1 ~ 10111 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM only run 12000 mile less than year there is rattle sound on speedometer" specially navigation screen. they try fix the...	1 ~ 12000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper countryman. the contact stated that while parking the steering wheel seized and...	1 ~ 15800 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC we purchased a brand new mini cooper countryman in early august 2011. however by august 24 2011. we noticed that...	1 ~ 1500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper countryman. the contact stated that the vehicle had a loss of power...	1 ~ 5000 miles

FAQ

What year MINI Cooper Countryman is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 2 years, MINI Cooper Countryman models of 2011, 2012 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for MINI Cooper Countryman?

MINI Cooper Countryman models of 2012 and 2011 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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