2015 MINI CountrymanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2015 MINI Countryman, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 25, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Throwawayacc222, CC0.
Where the 2015 MINI Countryman has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 1 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2015 MINI Countryman recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2015 vs. every other 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 Countryman median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
What Countryman owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Spontaneous engine fire of 2015 Mini Cooper S Countryman while parked and not used for 48 hours prior. The fire department guessed it was an electrical issue. It was put out with water and a fire extinguisher but the engine was severely damaged, melted plastic everywhere, electrical wiring burned…
The vanos solenoid failed in the 2015 Mini Cooper, and immediately after the Alternator failed. My safety was put at risk in multiple ways: 1 - The engine was in a non-drivable state 2 - Significant smell gasoline was coming from the car 3 - Car had to be towed to a shop to determine what failed 4…
IT'S NOT ABOUT SAFETY ISSUE BUT A DEFECT THAT COOLANT LEAK HAPPENED BETWEEN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND OIL FILTER HOUSING AT A CAR OF LOW MILEAGE RUN ( LESS THAN 30000 MILES, CLOSE TO 5 YRS). TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT, OWNER HAD TO PAY $1515 AT A MINI DEALER SERVICE.
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