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2018 MINI Countryman: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2018 MINI Countryman with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

28 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,286

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Engine & cooling3

Steering3

Brakes2

Electrical system2

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Manual 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	28 mpg
Automatic (S6), 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S6), 3 cyl, 1.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	27 mpg

Recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpAug 23, 2018 · campaign 18V557000
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.

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Other years of the MINI Countryman

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
2023	Not rated yet
2022	Not rated yet
2021	Not rated yet
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 MINI Countryman have?

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (3), steering (3), brakes (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 MINI Countryman have?

1 recall on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 MINI Countryman get?

Up to 28 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.