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2026 MINI Countryman: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2026 MINI Countryman with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. 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

96 MPGe

best version, EPA combined

What owners complain about most

Transmission & drivetrain1

Electrical system1

Steering1

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Electric, 212 mi range	All-Wheel Drive	96 MPGe
Electric, 204 mi range	All-Wheel Drive	91 MPGe

Recalls

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › RetractorOct 21, 2025 · campaign 25V717000
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Ass
Seat Belts › Front › RetractorSep 17, 2025 · campaign 25V616000
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.

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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
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2021	Not rated yet
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2019	Not rated yet
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2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2026 MINI Countryman have?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (1), electrical system (1), steering (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2026 MINI Countryman have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2026 MINI Countryman get?

Up to 96 MPGe combined (EPA), depending on the engine.