Model year
2018 MINI Countryman
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 11 complaints for the 2018 MINI Countryman (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (3), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (3), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 24–28 mpg combined and 51 kWh/100 mi 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
11 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, 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
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 HB AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCW Countryman All4 · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| JCW Countryman All4 · 2L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| Cooper SE Countryman All4 · 1.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 28 | 27 | 27 | 51.0 | 270 | $3,050 |
| Cooper Countryman · 1.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 | 32 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Cooper Countryman · 1.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 | 34 | 28 | — | — | $2,950 |
| Cooper Countryman All4 · 1.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| 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 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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