repaired · 2024 Q3
Side/window: thorax
Risk. A detached armrest can strike a rear seat occupant or prevent the thorax air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury.
2025 MINI CountrymanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2025 MINI Countryman, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-104 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 MINI Countryman has problems
18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
5Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
5Forward collision avoidance2 crash/fire/injury
3Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
2Lane departure1 crash/fire/injury
2Electronic stability control (ESC)
2Exterior lighting
2Service brakes, hydraulic
1Fuel/propulsion system
22 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2025 MINI Countryman recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Risk. A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with MINI.
Best & worst years
2025 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
'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Countryman owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The vehicle experienced two separate incidents of severe unintended acceleration and brake failure. Incident 1: The vehicle was parked in regenerative braking mode. It aggressively accelerated forward on its own, and the brakes failed to respond, taking several minutes to stop. Incident 2: While…
On May 29, 2026, my 2025 MINI Countryman SE (battery-electric) became completely immobilized when the charging connector locked into the vehicle's charge port and could not be released. With the connector locked in, the vehicle could not be moved, shifted to neutral, or driven. The defect is in the…
Vehicle exhibits persistent, intermittent failure of Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Phone fails to pair, drops all connection mid-drive (all displays including speed, navigation, etc go dead), and disconnects active calls and navigation prompts during operation. Defect requires repeated…
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