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MINI Cooper Countryman years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 7 model years of the MINI Cooper Countryman by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2012 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 18 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 53 | 4 | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | Typical |
| 2014 | 49 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | Typical |
| 2013 | 71 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 1 | Typical |
| 2012 | 119 | 8 | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | Most complaints |
| 2011 | 29 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
- 20190 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201618 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201553 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201449 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201371 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2012119 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
- 201129 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2019, 2016, 2011.
About this comparison
What MINI Cooper Countryman years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2012 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 7 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.