2019 Mini Countryman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (3) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Steering (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2018-08-23 · campaign 18V557000 · 9,953 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2019 MINI Cooper Countryman vehicles. These vehicles may be missing a crash protection plate near the high pressure fuel pump, which may result in a fuel leak in the event of a crash.
Risk: Without the crash protection plate, in the event of a crash, the fuel pump can become damaged, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install a crash protection plate, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 22, 2018. Owners will receive a second notification when the repair is available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2018-07-11 · campaign 18V465000 · 5,309 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive,
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (9)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-07-10 · M840226 · Service Campaign
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.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-04-27 · M010324 · Warranty Program/Extension
evap purge (vent) valve ext ltd wty (elw) 15 yrs/150,000 mls
Engine 2024-11-27 · M010524 · Warranty Program/Extension
the high-voltage (hv) battery assembly cell modules temperature sensors (internal ntc repair kit-specific) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original in-service/first delivery date.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2024-10-07 · M010324 · Warranty Program/Extension
evap purge (vent) valve ext ltd wty (elw) 15 yrs/150,000 mls
Fuel/Propulsion System 2024-10-07 · M010224 · Service Campaign
evap purge (vent) valve ltd wty ext (elw) 10 years/120,000 miles
Structure 2024-01-19 · M640116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
Showing the 6 most recent of 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-13 · Engine“my car is a 2019 mini countryman all4 s. it currently has 17,000 miles. i bought it new, and it has only been serviced by the dealer. on july 20, it was in for an oil change, and they informed me that right engine mount was starting to tear and needed to be replaced. the price quoted was $1,135.83. i have owned many cars with a lot more age and mil…”
2025-12-27 · Engine“75000 miles, the clip on the cam shaft has failed and i need a new engine for the car not to stall at traffic lights. regular maintenance. service center confirmed. there is an engine light and now the vehicle is unsafe and unusable with low miles!…”
2025-10-26 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i was stopped at a red light behind a line of cars. a toyota tundra going 45-60 mph rear ended me. this sent me into the car ahead of me and sandwiched me in between the two. it destroyed the front and back of my vehicle. the tundra's airbags went of, mine did not. despite me taking most of the damage and force. the car is totaled.…”
2024-02-25 · Power Train“this car is a phev. i experienced a drivetrain malfunction warning noted on instrument display. vehicle states it can continue to be driven “moderately” with reduced drivetrain output. this is similar to an incident recently in which the instrument cluster stopped working following a drivetrain warning on the instrument cluster. dealer has not …”
2023-06-16 · Engine“water pump broke; car overheated and belt needs to be replaced. …”
2022-10-26 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification“in july 2022, i kept getting a warning that the passenger restraint system is malfunctioning whenever somebody sits on the passenger seat. i brought my car to mini of austin and they had the system being reset but the warning came up again a few days later when somebody sat on my passenger seat. in august 2022, i brought my car back to mini of aust…”
2022-10-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle stalled 10/01/2022. towed home and it started. stalled again 10/07/2022 and had it towed to third party mechanic. could not identify the problem. took to another mechanic who is experienced in mini cooper bmw engines. problem was condensation in the electric fuel pump control module caused corrosion. had to be replaced. could not ide…”
2022-07-22 · Unknown Or Other“phev charging cord that came w vehicle from grayson bmw dealership in knoxville. bought car used w 15339 miles during pandemic (site unseen via internet had shipped to maryland). cord that came w car is an official mini oem charging cord (see attached pics- mini cord 61440003082- number etched on portable ev charger)have had charging issues w cord …”
2020-10-18 · Unknown Or Other · 17,000 mi“while driving my countryman on the highway at about 50 mph, i my steering wheel suddenly and randomly jerked to the right. the jerk was sever enough to cause the car to swerve into the next lane cutting off a close by vehicle. i was able to maintain my line, and the issue occurred again causing my car to swerve an additional time. this is of ser…”
2020-02-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 7,000 mi“a backseat spill caused the fuel pump control module to completely fail. while driving at approximately 40 mph on a frontage road, the mini jerked started shaking and came to a complete stop. a "drivetrain malfunction" warning came up. the vehicle, once stopped, began working again with no electric warning. the next day, the car would start, drive …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.