2011 MINI Cooper CountrymanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2011 MINI Cooper Countryman

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman has problems

29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system111
Engine40
Steering40
Power train40
Engine and engine cooling42
Air bags31
Vehicle speed control30
Fuel/propulsion system20
Visibility20
6 other systems60

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2011 MINI Cooper Countryman recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Cooper Countryman year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cooper Countryman median. How we score

'11'12'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 MINI Cooper Countryman safety ratings

2011 Mini Cooper Countryman 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Cooper Countryman owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway while both the contact and his wife were in another vehicle parked in the garage. The contact noticed white smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon opening the hood of…
Complaint 11686826 · Sep 12, 2025 · 111,019 miles
My 2011 Mini Cooper had to go to my mechanic because I have no turn signals, no dash or interior lights and my front windows will not go up or down. My mechanic determined the problem to be the Footwell Control Module. My mechanic did not/can not repair because it has to be programmed at a…
Complaint 11635814 · Jan 14, 2025
The contact owns a 2011 Mini Copper Countryman. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence, the vehicle became flooded. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not…
Complaint 11616505 · Sep 25, 2024 · 29,000 miles

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