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Buying a used 2021 MINI Countryman? Check these 2 recalls first
This year carries the critical plug-in hybrid battery fire recall, relevant if the car is the PHEV, plus a lower-severity campaign for a passenger seat belt retractor fault shared with BMW and the Toyota Supra. Neither is flagged stop-driving or park-outside. Only two unverified owner complaints are on file with NHTSA — one each for fuel/propulsion system, vehicle speed control and forward collision avoidance — with no crashes, fires or injuries reported.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Determine if it is the PHEV and check the battery recall repair status by VIN
- Test the passenger seat belt retractor and confirm that recall was done
- Verify driver-assist and cruise functions operate without warnings
- Open recalls are repaired free at any MINI dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2021 MINI Countryman
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| BMW and MINI plug-in hybrid batteries may catch fire | Electrical System | critical |
| BMW, MINI, Toyota Supra passenger seat belt retractor fault | Seat Belts | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
2 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 1 | None found |
| Speed Control | 1 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 1 | None found |