2025 Mini Countryman: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
17
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
141.2
Severity index
Severity index 141.2 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 41.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 35.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 23.5% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 23.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 17.6% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 11.8% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 2 | 11.8% |
| HYDRAULIC | 2 | 11.8% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 7 of 17 complaints (41.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V340000 | 15/05/2024 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAX | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4 vehicles. The armrest support bracket on the rear side door panel may be improperly secured, allowing the armrest to detach during an air bag deployment. |
| 24V104000 | 12/02/2024 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.