2020 Mini Countryman problems and complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Mini Countryman. The most-reported areas: Engine (2), Steering (1), Electrical System (1).

Key takeaways

  • 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine233%
Steering117%
Electrical System117%
Fuel/Propulsion System117%
Structure117%
Tires117%
Wheels117%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2020 Mini Countryman 5 HB FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2020 Mini Countryman 5 HB AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Steering,engine - filed 2025-06-06

use of USB on steering coulomb causes short and disables power steering while driving. Known issue yet customers still paying for repair. Motor mount, trans mission mount break, torn, causing potential fatal condition.

Electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2023-08-14

At 11,336 my vehicle started shutting down when I was stopped at intersections, red lights, and in stopped traffic. The vehicle continued to do this until 40,817 when if finally shut down and would not restart and had to be towed back to the dealership. I began reporting the issue at 11,336 and continued to report it ...

Structure - filed 2022-02-24

TRUNK/REAR HATCH POWER LIFT WILL ENAGE IF KEY FOB HAS HATCH BUTTON PRESSED WHILE CAR IS IN DRIVE OR IN MOTION. HATCH WILL RAISE CREATING SITUATION WHERE OBJECTS CAN FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DISCUSSION WITH DEALER REVEALED OTHERS HAVE SAME ISSUE ONLY ON THE COUNTRYMAN MODELS AND DEALER DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO FIX THE SO...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.