2023 MINI Countryman
The 2023 MINI Countryman is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cooper SE Countryman All4, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the electrical system.
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Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| 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 | $2,850 |
| Cooper Countryman | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | 26 | 32 | 28 | — | — | — | $2,950 |
| Cooper S Countryman | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 33 | 28 | — | — | — | $2,950 |
| Cooper Countryman All4 | Gas | AWD | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | 23 | 31 | 26 | — | — | — | $3,150 |
| Cooper S Countryman All4 | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 31 | 26 | — | — | — | $3,150 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45331, 45239, 45280, 45240, 45281.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper SE Countryman All4 | 3 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III ULEV125 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| Cooper Countryman, Cooper Countryman All4, Cooper S Countryman All4 | 7 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| Cooper S Countryman | 7 / 10 | California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Specifications filed with NHTSA
Source: NHTSA vPICDimensions Exterior
| Body style | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] |
| Doors | 4 |
| GVWR class | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) |
Engine Basics
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement | 2 L |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 189 hp |
Fuel Economy
| Fuel | Gasoline |
Seating
| Seat rows | 2 |
| Seating capacity | 5 seats |
Transmission
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Transmission speeds | 7 |
Driver assistance
Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning
Optional: Parking assist
Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Cooper S, Cooper S ALL4). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.
Dimensions & weight
Source: Transport Canada| Length | 169.7 in |
| Width (body, without mirrors) | 71.7 in |
| Height | 61.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.1 in |
| Track, front | 62.2 in |
| Track, rear | 62.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3,510–3,957 lb |
| Weight distribution, front/rear | 58/42 |
Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: Cooper ALL4 4-door SUV, Cooper SE ALL4. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2023 MINI Countryman is in the years where high-voltage electronics and module repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2023 MINI Countryman. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2023 MINI Countryman, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2023 MINI Countryman
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this Countryman →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2024: 1 · 2026: 1
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
While driving a 2023 MINI Countryman on two separate occasions, the vehicle suddenly lost the ability to accelerate. Pressing the accelerator did not produce the expected power/response, creating a hazardous loss-of-propulsion condition in traffic; the car rolled to a stop each time.
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
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 HB AWD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | not rated | — |
| 5 HB FWD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | not rated | — |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications- Term not in NHTSA’s summary · MINI warranty extension 1390900300Evap purge (vent) valve EXT LTD WTY (ELW) 15 YEARS/150,000 miles
- 15 years or 150,000 miles · MINI warranty extension 6450900300The high-voltage battery assemblys expansion valve limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service…
The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every BMW warranty extension (46) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →
Most often about: Electrical System, Structure, Fuel/Propulsion System, Engine, Power Train.
- M840226 Service campaign2026-07-10 · Electrical System
- Once the Telematics Module (TCB2) enters sleep mode, a MINI Data Services trigger for Remote Services(remote engine start, lock/unlock/climate conditioning) will not be able to reactivate the TCB2. Due to this issue, Remote Services will not function in the vehicle when parked and locked.
- M010126 Warranty extension2026-04-27 · Engine
- EVAP PURGE (VENT) VALVE EXT LTD WTY (ELW) 15 YEARS/150,000 MILES
- M010125 Warranty extension2025-05-19 · Engine
- The high-voltage battery assemblys expansion valve limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.
- M610324 Service campaign2024-08-16 · Electrical System
- Some model year (MY) 2023/2024 MINI vehicles may be equipped with a Body Domain Controller (BDC)that needs to be replaced. This is not a safety, emissions, or any other performance issue.
- M650324 Service campaign2024-07-02 · Electrical System
- Quality improvements and robustness measures are to be implemented on the affected vehicles via thissoftware update. The software update improves functions in the following areas of the vehicle: Bluetooth malfunctions The start-up phase of the HU has been shortened (faster start of the operating system) The number of disconnections from Apple CarPlay have been reduced Vehicle access and the drive-
- M640116 Service bulletin2024-01-19 · Structure
- Customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
- M511616 Service bulletin2023-11-02 · Structure
- Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille.
- M610223 Service bulletin2023-11-01 · Power Train
- The buttons on the gear selector switch (GWS) do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed. One or more of the following faults is saved in the fault memory of the gear selector switch (GWS): 80268E - Park button sticking and/or 80268F - Parking button defective and/or 802680 - Functional display defective and/or 802681 - Locator lighting defective and/or 802691 - Rele
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 MINI Countryman failed the emissions check on 1.2% of first inspections — lower than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.53% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%).
failed emissions
568 initial inspections of 556 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2023 Countryman | Every 2023 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the emissions check | 1.2% | 1.6% | 567 |
| Failed the safety inspection | 0.53% | 1.1% | 568 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0% | 0.16% | 568 |
| Miles driven a year | 8,892 | 10,038 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 28,785 | 32,673 | odometer at inspection |
New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
Countryman by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2023 Countryman
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2023 MINI Countryman have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2023 MINI Countryman. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them, and a clean sheet on a recent model year often just means the vehicle is new.
How safe is the 2023 MINI Countryman?
NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2023 MINI Countryman yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it A (100/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2023 MINI Countryman?
Across the 5 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 MINI Countryman, the best EPA combined figure is 29 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions). Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What are the dimensions of the 2023 MINI Countryman?
Transport Canada measured it at 169.7 in long, 71.7 in wide (body, without mirrors), 61.4 in tall, on a 105.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,510–3,957 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.
What do owners complain about on the 2023 MINI Countryman?
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 MINI Countryman, most often about unspecified, electrical system, engine. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2023 MINI Countryman?
The EPA smog rating for the 2023 MINI Countryman runs 3 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2023 MINI Countryman?
The manufacturer has filed 12 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 MINI Countryman, most often covering electrical system, structure, fuel/propulsion system. The most recent is dated 2026-07-10. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2023 MINI Countryman do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 MINI Countryman failed the emissions check on 1.2% of first inspections — lower than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.53% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 5 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 5 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | none | NHTSA recall campaigns | No campaign has been filed. Because the register is complete, an empty row here means there is nothing to find — not that we are missing it. |
| Owner complaints | 2 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 2 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 12 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | 11 fields | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder. |
| Measured dimensions | 7 fields | Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications | Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | none | Manufacturer press kit | We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.