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2020 MINI Countryman Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2020 MINI Countryman, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
6
owner complaints to NHTSA
26–29
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2020 MINI Countryman

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Traction battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 20V601000 Reported 4,509 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Traction battery (electrical system) and 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 20V490000 Reported 713 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 MINI Countryman have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 potentia”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 6, 2025 · Engine

“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 no”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 14, 2023 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2020 MINI Countryman (Cooper Countryman, Cooper Countryman All4, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman All4, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined26–29 mpg
City / Highway23–29 / 30–33
FuelPremium, Premium and Electricity
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine3/4 cyl, 1.5/2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AM-S7); Automatic (S6); Automatic (S8)

Compare MINI Countryman model years

Recall and complaint counts for every MINI Countryman model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 MINI Countryman016
2015 MINI Countryman013
2016 MINI Countryman015
2017 MINI Countryman17
2018 MINI Countryman111
2019 MINI Countryman211
2020 MINI Countryman26
2021 MINI Countryman22
2022 MINI Countryman02
2023 MINI Countryman02
2024 MINI Countryman01
2025 MINI Countryman218

Checking a specific 2020 MINI Countryman

How do I know if my 2020 MINI Countryman has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2020 MINI Countryman; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised MINI dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V490000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other MINI models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.