8 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Some MINI Countryman S ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4 vehicles have a rear side door armrest support bracket that may not be properly secured. Because of this, the armrest could come loose and detach from the door panel if the side air bag deploys during a crash. A detached armrest could then strike a rear seat passenger, or it could get in the way of the air bag deploying the way it is supposed to.
The integrated brake system in these vehicles may malfunction. This can cause a loss of power brake assist, which affects how the brakes work. It can also cause the Antilock Brake System and the Dynamic Stability Control system to stop functioning properly. To fix this, dealers will replace the integrated brake system, and this repair is free of charge for owners.
BMW is recalling certain BMW, MINI, Rolls Royce and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt has a locking feature that can switch off too early, before the belt webbing has pulled all the way back in. Because of this, these seat belt assemblies do not meet the federal safety standard for occupant crash protection. Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors and the seat belts themselves, and replace the retractors if that is needed.
Certain plug-in hybrid BMW and MINI models, along with the BMW i8, may have debris that got into one or more cells of the high-voltage hybrid battery during manufacturing. This debris can cause a short-circuit inside the battery. A short-circuit like this raises the chance of a fire starting in the vehicle, or of someone being injured.
In certain plug-in hybrid BMW and MINI models, loose metal welding beads inside the hybrid battery could form a conductive path between battery cells that are not supposed to be connected to each other. This stray connection could cause the battery to short-circuit. Dealers will inspect the battery modules and replace them if necessary, and the repair is free of charge for the owner.
On some Countryman vehicles, a metal plate meant to protect the high-pressure fuel pump from crash damage may be missing. Without this crash protection plate in place, the fuel pump could become damaged if the vehicle is in a crash, which could then cause fuel to leak from the vehicle.
On certain BMW and MINI vehicles, the crankshaft sensor may be installed with incorrect firmware. This incorrect firmware can prevent the sensor from properly reading signals from the crankshaft reluctor ring. As a result, the vehicle may stall while it is being driven. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge, to correct the problem.
Some trailer hitches installed on Mini Clubman and Countryman vehicles may not have enough support where they attach to the vehicle. Under certain loads, the hitch can sag, and in some cases it could separate from the vehicle entirely.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls covering the 2018–2025 MINI Countryman. 6 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "MINI Countryman Armrest May Detach in Crash" (NHTSA campaign 24V340000), reported May 15, 2024.
The 2018 MINI Countryman has the most, with 2 recalls. The 2018 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 8 MINI Countryman recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised MINI dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: