2020 MINI Countryman
Plug-in hybrid Gas Midsize car
The 2020 MINI Countryman is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas midsize car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cooper SE Countryman All4, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 6 complaints, most often about engine.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper SE Countryman All4 | Plug-in hybrid | AWD | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo + 65 kW AC Induction | 29 | 30 | 29 (39 MPGe blended) | 18 mi electric | 46 | 2 h | $2,650 |
| Cooper Countryman | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | 26 | 33 | 29 | — | — | — | $2,650 |
| Cooper S Countryman | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 33 | 28 | — | — | — | $2,750 |
| Cooper Countryman All4 | Gas | AWD | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | 24 | 33 | 27 | — | — | — | $2,850 |
| Cooper S Countryman All4 | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 31 | 26 | — | — | — | $3,000 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Electrical System
criticalProblem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.
Risk: The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.
Fix: BMW will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery module free of charge. The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is completed, drivers are instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers are instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk October 23, 2020. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Electrical System
criticalProblem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330e and X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. Loose welding beads may form a conductive path between the hybrid battery cells which could lead to a short-circuit.
Risk: A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery modules, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 16, 2020. Although potentially affected BMW owners received interim owner notification letters, all potentially affected BMW owner vehicles have been remedied; therefore, BMW Final owner notification letters will not be necessary. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owner complaints
6 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2021: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2025: 1
Most-cited components
- Engine — 2
- Wheels — 1
- Tires — 1
- Structure — 1
- Electrical System — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other Countryman model years
2027 Countryman
0 recalls · 0 complaints
B2026 Countryman
2 recalls · 2 complaints
F2025 Countryman
6 recalls · 18 complaints
A2024 Countryman
0 recalls · 1 complaints
A2023 Countryman
0 recalls · 2 complaints
A2022 Countryman
0 recalls · 2 complaints
C2021 Countryman
2 recalls · 2 complaints
C2019 Countryman
2 recalls · 11 complaints
B2018 Countryman
1 recalls · 11 complaints
B2017 Countryman
1 recalls · 7 complaints
A2016 Countryman
0 recalls · 15 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 42371, 41736, 41810, 41737, 41739). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.