2025 Mini Countryman problems and recalls

Owners have filed 17 complaints on the 2025 Mini Countryman, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (7 complaints).

17
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
72.6
Severity index

Severity index 72.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 72.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (41.2%)7 41%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (35.3%)6 35%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (23.5%)4 24%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (23.5%)4 24%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (17.6%)3 18%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%HydraulicHydraulic: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM741.2%
SERVICE BRAKES635.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER423.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE423.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL317.6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING211.8%
LANE DEPARTURE211.8%
HYDRAULIC211.8%

Complaints filed per year

0472024: 72025: 42026: 6 (partial year)2472526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20247
20254
2026 (year to date)6

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V34000015/05/2024AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAXBMW 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.
24V10400012/02/2024ELECTRONIC 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. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.