Model year
2017 MINI Countryman
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 7 complaints for the 2017 MINI Countryman (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), ENGINE (1), EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1). No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 24–28 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,950–$3,400, 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
18V557000 · Aug 23, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2019 MINI Cooper Countryman vehicles. These vehicles may be missing a crash protection plate near the high pressure fuel pump, which may result in a fuel leak in the event of a crash.
Complaints
7 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 2, 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 All4 · 1.5L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| Cooper S Countryman · 2L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Cooper Countryman · 1.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,950 |
| Cooper Countryman · 1.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,950 |
| Cooper Countryman All4 · 1.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| Cooper S Countryman All4 · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| Cooper S Countryman All4 · 2L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2017 MINI Countryman at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.