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2021 MINI Countryman

Plug-in hybridGas
Midsize Cars
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA2
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2021 MINI Countryman is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas midsize car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cooper SE Countryman All4, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the vehicle speed control.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Cooper SE Countryman All4Plug-in hybridAWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo + 65 kW AC Induction293029 (39 MPGe blended)18 mi electric462 h$2,650
Cooper CountrymanGasFWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo263329———$2,650
Cooper S CountrymanGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo243328———$2,750
Cooper Countryman All4GasAWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo233227———$2,850
Cooper S Countryman All4GasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233126———$3,000

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 43143, 42823, 42826, 42824, 42827.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Seat Belts

21,537 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (CooperRiskDuring a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.FixDealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota).
NHTSA campaign 21V554000reported Jul 21, 2021BMW of North America, LLC
!critical

Electrical System

4,509 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.RiskThe debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.FixBMW will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery module free of charge. The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is completed, drivers are instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers are instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk October 23, 2020. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 20V601000reported Sep 30, 2020BMW of North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
2complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2021: 1 · 2025: 1

Most-cited components

Vehicle Speed Control1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

What owners describe

“My 2021 MINI Cooper Countryman S model with John Cooper Works had to have a part replaced, a valve part, that allows the fuel tank to release air from the fuel tank. I had a message or symbol on the dash with an alert that would come on but then go away. I took it to the Sewell BMW MINI dealership in Plano, TX, on Spri…”Oct 2, 2025 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report
“The vehicle brakes during turns in the road when it is inappropriate. Has led to braking almost to a stop on the highway in one incident and could possibly cause a rear end collision. It has done this around 30 times in the past year of owning the vehicle and has begun to cause anxiety on the road due to not knowing wh…”Oct 26, 2021 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Countryman model years

A

2027 MINI Countryman

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2026 MINI Countryman

2 recalls · 2 complaints

F

2025 MINI Countryman

6 recalls · 18 complaints

A

2024 MINI Countryman

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2023 MINI Countryman

0 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2022 MINI Countryman

0 recalls · 2 complaints

C

2020 MINI Countryman

2 recalls · 6 complaints

C

2019 MINI Countryman

2 recalls · 11 complaints

B

2018 MINI Countryman

1 recalls · 11 complaints

B

2017 MINI Countryman

1 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2016 MINI Countryman

0 recalls · 15 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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