Mini COUNTRYMAN — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2025 Mini COUNTRYMAN
33 complaints (183% of segment average)
Main issue: When making a right turn, and turning speed, our new cars braking system activated, locked the brakes, and steering wheel, causing the vehicle to slide into oncoming traffic. The cars safety system overrode the driver, now allowing me to maneuver away from on coming traffic until the vehicle came to
2016 Mini COUNTRYMAN
24 complaints (133% of segment average)
Main issue: I WAS ON A CITY STREET GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN A PICKUP TRUCK IN THE LANE TO MY RIGHT TRIED TO TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY I WAS APPROACHING TO MY LEFT- HIS CAR HIT MINE AND MY CAR ROLLED OVER ONTO THE ROOF AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.
Safe to Buy
2020 Mini COUNTRYMAN
8 complaints — well below segment average
2017 Mini COUNTRYMAN
9 complaints — well below segment average
2019 Mini COUNTRYMAN
15 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Mini COUNTRYMAN
15 complaints — well below segment average