2020 Mini Countryman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Tires (1) · Structure:body (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2020-09-30 · campaign 20V601000 · 4,509 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.
Fix: 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 instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk October 23, 2020. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2020-08-18 · campaign 20V490000 · 713 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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 received interim owner notification letters, all potentially affected BMW owner vehicles have been remedied; therefore, BMW Final owner notification letters will not be necessary. 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 2026-04-27 · M010126 · Warranty Program/Extension
evap purge (vent) valve ext ltd wty (elw) 15 years/150,000 miles
Structure:body 2025-07-16 · M511616 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cavity protection applied to the underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2024-10-08 · M010124 · Warranty Program/Extension
evap purge (vent) valve ext ltd wty (elw) 15 years/150,000 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
2025-06-06 · Steering“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 potential fatal condition.…”
2023-08-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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 not restart and had to be towed back to the dealership. i began reporting the issue at 11,336 and continued to report it to the dealership and finally …”
2022-02-24 · Structure:body“trunk/rear hatch power lift will enage if key fob has hatch button pressed while car is in drive or in motion. hatch will raise creating situation where objects can fall out of the vehicle. discussion with dealer revealed others have same issue only on the countryman models and dealer does not have access to fix the software.…”
2021-12-23 · Tires“225 /45 r19 uneven wear of the tires. excessive wear inspite of brand new vehicle, 2 wheel alignments done on the vehicle in an attempt to stop the excessive wear of the tires. the front right side tire collapsed causing my car to veer into a curb. the other three tires have less than 20% thread and the mileage in the vehicle is only 9000 miles. th…”
2021-02-17 · Wheels“my 2020 awd mini cooper countryman was sold to me with "performance" tires; no disclosure of this fact was provided during the sales process. soon after taking possession of the vehicle, one tire picked up a nail causing loss of pressure. during the process of fixing the problem, i learned that the vehicle had performance tires as evidenced by the …”
2021-02-09 · Engine · 3,000 mi“while driving in 10 degree f weather, the mini countryman overheated within 3 miles of driving from originally turning the car on (10 minutes of run time). the dealership noted that a rock passed through the grill that protects the auxillary cooling radiator and damaged the radiator, causing a leak. the new 2021 mini countryman cars contain a rock …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.