2025 Mini Countryman problems and complaints
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mini Countryman. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (8), Service Brakes (7), Forward Collision Avoidance (5).
Key takeaways
- 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 | 44% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 39% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 22% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 17% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 11% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 11% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 11% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 6% |
| Wheels | 1 | 6% |
| Engine | 1 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-28
The vehicle experienced two separate incidents of severe unintended acceleration and brake failure. Incident 1: The vehicle was parked in regenerative braking mode. It aggressively accelerated forward on its own, and the brakes failed to respond, taking several minutes to stop. Incident 2: While slowing down behind tra...
Electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-06-26
On May 29, 2026, my 2025 MINI Countryman SE (battery-electric) became completely immobilized when the charging connector locked into the vehicle's charge port and could not be released. With the connector locked in, the vehicle could not be moved, shifted to neutral, or driven. The defect is in the factory charge-port ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-28
My panoramic sunroof exploded while driving. Sounded like we were shot at. The vehicle is currently at MINI of Des Moines. It can be inspected. USAA is sending an appraiser to the shop to assess damages. This is a known issue. However, after a 7 year federal investigation they were unable to pinpoint an exact reason wh...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.