Question 1

Is the Mini COUNTRYMAN reliable?

Accepted Answer

The Mini COUNTRYMAN has 145 total NHTSA complaints across 8 model years. The most reliable years are 2020 (8 complaints), 2017 (9 complaints), 2019 (15 complaints). Years to avoid: 2025 (33 complaints), 2016 (24 complaints).

Question 2

What years of the Mini COUNTRYMAN should I avoid?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the 2025, 2016 Mini COUNTRYMAN. The 2025 model has the most complaints (33) with the top issue being DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS.

Question 3

What is the best year for the Mini COUNTRYMAN?

Accepted Answer

The best years for the Mini COUNTRYMAN are 2020 (8 complaints), 2017 (9 complaints), 2019 (15 complaints). These years have the fewest reported issues to NHTSA.

Year	Complaints	Top Issue	Verdict
2025	33	When making a right turn, and turning speed, our n...	Below Average
2020	8	WHILE DRIVING IN 10 DEGREE F WEATHER, THE MINI COU...	Excellent Reliability
2019	15	In July 2022, I kept getting a warning that the pa...	Above Average
2018	15	CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND IS WOBBLY WHILE IN MOTI...	Above Average
2017	9	On 3/24/22 I was driving on the highway at approxi...	Excellent Reliability
2016	24	I WAS ON A CITY STREET GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ...	Below Average
2015	18	2015 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN PURCHASED NEW FROM FAC...	Average
2014	23	WATER INTRUSION AT THE FRONT SEAT FOOT WELLS WHICH...	Average

Mini COUNTRYMAN — All Years

Mini COUNTRYMAN — NHTSA Complaints by Year

Best Years to Buy

Years to Avoid