Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 MINI Countryman, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering3
- Unknown or other3
- Electrical system2
- Engine2
- Service brakes2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Exterior lighting1
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, 4 2018 Countryman vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 1 person died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. 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 2018 MINI Countryman failed the safety check 1.08% of the time — 35% less often than the average 2018 passenger car (1.65%). Median odometer at inspection: 51,272 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2018
46,088 new MINI Countryman cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (14,581), Germany (9,515), Italy (9,166).
- Average mass
- 1,557 kg
- Average CO₂
- 142 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 106 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 53% · Diesel 29% · Petrol/electric 17%
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 2018 MINI Countryman cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp), 1.5 hybrid (100 kW, 134 hp) and 2.0 petrol (141 kW, 189 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 1,006 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 641 |
| 2.0 petrol | 141 kW 189 hp | 532 |
| 1.5 petrol | 75 kW 101 hp | 504 |
| 2.0 petrol | 170 kW 228 hp | 153 |
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
2,868 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 52% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €45,257.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde1,037
- Band onvoldoende profiel530
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld448
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm328
- Band beschadigd223
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht177
- Remslang schuurt langs enig deel138
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage107
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
13,423 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 71 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, 13,849 of these cars first registered in 2018 took their annual MOT test. 89% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2018 the figure was 84%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Visibility | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| Brakes | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Suspension | 0.3% | 1.6% |
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
367 of these cars first registered in 2018 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 96,000 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
245 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports, 98% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mini Countryman 5 HB AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 Mini Countryman 5 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2018 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 2018 MINI Countryman: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010898 | The High-Voltage (HV) Battery Assembly Cell Modules Temperature Sensors (Internal NTC repair kit-specific) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original in-service/first delivery date. |
| 11009008 | EVAP PURGE (VENT) VALVE EXT LTD WTY (ELW) 15 YRS/150,000 MLS |
| 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 |
| 10215020 | During low outdoor temperatures, with the doors and windows closed, a metallic whirring noise is detected in |
| 10193498 | There is a ticking noise coming from the roof, above one or both of the sun visors |
| 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. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)