2025 Mini Countryman S All4 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2026-07-01 · campaign 26V422000 · 428 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Seat Belts:front:retractor 2025-09-17 · campaign 25V616000 · 1,571 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk: A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
Structure:body 2024-09-25 · campaign 24V711000 · 7 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 228i, 228i xDrive, and 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly.
Risk: A loose front body structure may not adequately protect occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, tighten the front structure bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module 2024-09-18 · campaign 24V697000 · 309 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake functio
Risk: A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (13)
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.
Exterior Lighting 2026-06-30 · M630326 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the front interior reading light(s) (arrows) willrandomly turn on and off while driving. the reading lights are normally activated bytouching the small icons (circled).
Electrical System 2026-06-22 · M651126 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
if mini personal assistant is active in the vehicle, once the customer exits the vehicle and a new key cyclestarts, the mini personal assistant is deactivated and no longer available.
Electrical System 2026-06-16 · M651026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after a factory reset of the head unit, the navigation voice input cannot be activated or deactivated.
Electrical System 2026-06-03 · M650826 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the vehicle may experience various operational issues with apple carplay projected modes such as: dropped connections no automatic reconnection display errors
Engine 2026-05-11 · M180126 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tarnishing of the metal (1) on the rear silencer is caused by the heating and cooling of the exhaust.
Structure:body 2026-03-18 · M510126 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while driving on rough roads, a “cracking” sound is heard coming from the headliner area.
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-01-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2025 mini countryman s all4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.