2016 Mini Countryman: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 24 complaints
24
Total Complaints
39,500mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

26,500 25th Percentile
39,500 Median Mileage
57,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
AIR BAGS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
STEERING
2
SEAT BELTS
2
POWER TRAIN
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I WAS ON A CITY STREET GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN A PICKUP TRUCK IN THE LANE TO MY RIGHT TRIED TO TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY I WAS APPROACHING TO MY LEFT- HIS CAR HIT MINE AND MY CAR ROLLED OVER ONTO THE ROOF AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY."
"I WAS ON A CITY STREET GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN A PICKUP TRUCK IN THE LANE TO MY RIGHT TRIED TO TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY I WAS APPROACHING TO MY LEFT- HIS CAR HIT MINE AND MY CAR ROLLED OVER ONTO THE ROOF AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 MINI COUNTRYMAN. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY HIS WIFE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHILE PARKED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S LOT WHERE IT W..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28