Model year
2016 MINI Countryman
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 15 complaints for the 2016 MINI Countryman (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (4), AIR BAGS (3), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3). No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 26–29 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,850–$3,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2011 0 complaints
- 2012 0 complaints
- 2013 0 complaints
- 2014 16 complaints
- 2015 13 complaints
- 2016 15 complaints
- 2017 7 complaints
- 2018 11 complaints
- 2019 11 complaints
- 2020 6 complaints
- 2021 2 complaints
- 2022 2 complaints
- 2023 2 complaints
- 2024 1 complaints
- 2025 18 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
15 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 4, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Countryman · 1.6L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 | 29 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Cooper Countryman · 1.6L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 32 | 29 | — | — | $2,850 |
| Cooper S Countryman · 1.6L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 | 31 | 28 | — | — | $2,950 |
| Cooper S Countryman · 1.6L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 32 | 28 | — | — | $2,950 |
| Cooper S Countryman All4 · 1.6L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| Cooper S Countryman All4 · 1.6L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 | 30 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
| JCW Countryman All4 · 1.6L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| JCW Countryman All4 · 1.6L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 | 30 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
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