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2021 MINI Countryman Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2021 MINI Countryman, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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

2 safety recalls for the 2021 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. Seat belts

    NHTSA 21V554000 Reported 21,537 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW…

  2. 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 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 MINI Countryman have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My 2021 MINI Cooper Countryman S model with John Cooper Works had to have a part replaced, a valve part, that allows the fuel tank to release air from the fuel tank. I had a message or symbol on the d”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2025 · Fuel/propulsion system

“The vehicle brakes during turns in the road when it is inappropriate. Has led to braking almost to a stop on the highway in one incident and could possibly cause a rear end collision. It has done this”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 26, 2021 · Vehicle speed control

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2021 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 2021 MINI Countryman

How do I know if my 2021 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 2021 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 20V601000).

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.