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MINI Cooper S Countryman years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 6 model years of the MINI Cooper S Countryman by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. No single year stands far above the rest.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 69 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | Typical |
| 2014 | 62 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | Typical |
| 2013 | 94 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 2 | Typical |
| 2012 | 49 | 3 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2011 | 22 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
- 201624 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201569 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201462 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201394 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201249 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201122 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2011, 2016.
About this comparison
What MINI Cooper S Countryman years have the most complaints?
No MINI Cooper S Countryman model year drew more than twice the typical complaint rate among the 6 model years compared. The highest was 2013.
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.