2013 MINI Cooper CountrymanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 14, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman has problems

25 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 system80
Air bags40
Structure30
Engine31
Tires20
Seat belts20
Visibility20
Visibility/wiper10
Wheels10
7 other systems70

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

0 recalls

2013 MINI Cooper Countryman recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2013 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2013 MINI Cooper Countryman safety ratings

2013 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 2013 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that there was a damp odor inside the vehicle after it rained. The contact stated that the vehicle started having electrical failures. The contact stated that the electrical system had stopped working on the driver's side of the…
Complaint 11664610 · Jun 3, 2025 · 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that water was entering the cabin of the vehicle from the sunroof. The contact stated that water was dripping on and into other electrical systems, causing malfunctions of the brake light and lights on the instrument panel. The…
Complaint 11647407 · Mar 10, 2025 · 132,000 miles
The problem started with fog lights blinking on and off while the car was off. As I entered the vehicle I noticed a pool of water on the floor bed. The car has a sunroof which was closed at the time, as well as all of the windows - water came in from somewhere else. I proceeded to turn on the car…
Complaint 11592805 · Jun 6, 2024

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