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2016 MINI CountrymanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2016 MINI Countryman, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2016 MINI Countryman
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints155 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage56kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 MINI Countryman has problems

15 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
Air bags41
Electrical system42
Engine44
Seat belts20
Steering20
Structure21
Power train20

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

0 recalls

2016 MINI Countryman recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2016 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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In owners' words

What Countryman owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2016 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated that intermittently the “Passenger restraint system malfunction - Fault in passenger-restraint system affecting air bag - Consult Nearest Service Center" message was displayed while the seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to…
Complaint 11497798 · Dec 16, 2022 · 86,000 miles
I suddenly have a warning appear on my start menu including warning lights. Upon starting, The message states “ RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION! Fault in passenger-restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. Continue to wear seatbelt. Have system checked by nearest Mini…
Complaint 11431116 · Aug 30, 2021
ON NOV 19, 2018 AT 6:00 PM I WAS DRIVING ON 6 LANE ROADWAY APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN FRONT DRIVER AIRBAG AND 2 SIDE AIRBAGS (FRONT AND REAR) DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAR CAME TO AN ABRUPT HALT IN THE INTERSECTION. STUNNED I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMEONE. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE CAR…
Complaint 11156742 · Dec 7, 2018 · 23,242 miles

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