MINI Countryman
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
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Every MINI Countryman model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per year| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Electric Gas | A* | 0 | 0 | — | 216 mi | |
| 2026 | Electric Gas | B | 2 | 2 | — | 212 mi | |
| 2025 | Electric Gas | D | 6 | 19 | — | 212 mi | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 0 | 1 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | A | 0 | 2 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | A | 0 | 2 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | C | 2 | 2 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | C | 2 | 6 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | B | 2 | 11 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | A | 1 | 11 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 1 | 7 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | A | 0 | 15 | — | 29 mpg |
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2022 is the cleanest Countryman year we hold, and the 2020 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2027: best range 212 → 216 mi; 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2026: 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2025: added electric; best combined mpg 28 → 27; 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2024: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 29 → 28; 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 28 → 29; 8 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2019: 10 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2018: added plug-in hybrid; 7 → 10 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 29 → 28; 8 → 7 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Countryman vs Kia Sorento · Compact SUV | Countryman +24.8 | |
| 2027 Countryman vs Kia Sportage · Compact SUV | Countryman +2.6 |
Common questions about the MINI Countryman
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich MINI Countryman year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2022 Countryman comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (100/100), 0 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What MINI Countryman years should I avoid?
2025 has the weakest recall record in this range. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every Countryman model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the MINI Countryman have?
Across model years 2016–2027, NHTSA has posted 16 recall campaigns for the MINI Countryman. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.