Reliability & cost of ownership
Mini Cooper S Countryman Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mini Cooper S Countryman? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mini Cooper S Countryman problems by model year
3 recall entries and 43 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Cooper S Countryman | 1 | 26 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Cooper S Countryman | 2 | 17 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mini Cooper S Countryman, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine17 complaints
- electrical system8 complaints
- power train7 complaints
- unknown or other6 complaints
- air bags5 complaints
- exterior lighting3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- seats2 complaints