Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 MINI Countryman, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system2
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Unknown or other1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Exterior lighting1
- Engine1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2017 Countryman vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 1 person died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2017 MINI Countryman failed the safety check 1.56% of the time — 13% less often than the average 2017 passenger car (1.79%). Median odometer at inspection: 55,389 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2017
29,174 new MINI Countryman cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2017; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (11,355), Italy (8,490), Spain (3,301).
- Average mass
- 1,532 kg
- Average CO₂
- 123 g/km (NEDC)
- Average power
- 114 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 46% · Petrol 44% · Petrol/electric 9.3%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2017 MINI Countryman cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp), 2.0 petrol (141 kW, 189 hp) and 1.5 hybrid (100 kW, 134 hp), out of 7 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 948 |
| 2.0 petrol | 141 kW 189 hp | 658 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 317 |
| 2.0 petrol | 170 kW 228 hp | 172 |
| 1.5 petrol | 75 kW 101 hp | 76 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 47 |
| 2.0 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 42 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
2,269 first registered in 2017 are on Dutch roads; 46% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €47,366.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde862
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld406
- Band onvoldoende profiel388
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm320
- Band beschadigd162
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht126
- Mistlicht voor onjuist afgesteld91
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage90
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
10,604 cars built in 2017 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 69 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 10,944 of these cars first registered in 2017 took their annual MOT test. 88% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2017 the figure was 82%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Visibility | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Brakes | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Suspension | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.3% | 1.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
193 of these cars first registered in 2017 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 110,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
242 2017 cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports, 97% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2017 MINI Countryman.
| 2024544 15 Aug 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "N… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2019 MINI Cooper Countryman vehicles. These vehicles may be missing a crash protection plate near the high pressure fuel pump, which may result in a fuel leak in the event of a crash.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What MINI told its dealers about the 2017 MINI Countryman: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11009007 | EVAP PURGE (VENT) VALVE LTD WTY EXT (ELW) 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES |
| 11006765 | For the eligible vehicles listed above, the limited warranty for the vehicles Selector Lever Magnetic Shift Interlock Mechanism (Gearshift lug assembly portion) has been extended to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicles original in-service date, When a gearshift lug repair kit (item # 2) installation procedure is required to be performed to address a displayed Check Control message (CCM) that states: "P not engaged - secure vehicle with parking brake against rolling away." |
| 10249431 | Customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet. |
| 10245428 | Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille. |
| 10244507 | MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. For this reason, a battery replacement will permanently eliminate the problem only in the rarest of cases. The energy diagnosis test module helps to localize these causes. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints. Without performing the energy |
| 10215028 | Check engine light (MIL) is on |
| 10215022 | MINI Engine oil: repair order invoicing procedure - For covered repairs, effective with repair/claim dates on or after August 1, 2017 Warranties will only reimburse in exact quantities - the 1/10 liter "billing part numbers" for the applicable bulk engine oil (tanker or drum) that is needed after the completion of an engine repair (partial or full) or when an "Engine oil" maintenance service task is performed. |
| 10215021 | Mini - Dangerous goods (DG) part return program - The warranty department together with labelmaster has established a process for shipping claim-related "return requested" parts which asre classified as "Dangerous Goods" (DG) |
| 10215019 | The high-pressure fuel pumps (HDP: left and right) component-specific limited warranty extension to 10 |
| 10143577 | PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED: The paint finish of the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal. |
| 10138418 | HORN DOES NOT WORK: Horn operation is difficult or impossible. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)