Mini Cooper S Countryman All4: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Mini Cooper S Countryman All4: 14 model years scored from 320 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2013, best year 2012.
Mini Cooper S Countryman All4: which years to avoid
Across 6 scored model years the Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 ranges from 74/100 in 2013 to 97/100 in 2011 — a 23-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Electrical System (36 of them).
Safest years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2012 (score 92). Worst: 2013 (score 74, BUY).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,720 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,860 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,140 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,280 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,420 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,700 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 94 | BUY | $4,885 | 24 | 0 |
| 2015 | 80 | BUY | $5,099 | 69 | 0 |
| 2014 | 85 | BUY | $5,318 | 62 | 0 |
| 2013 | 74 | BUY | $5,497 | 94 | 0 |
| 2012 | 92 | BUY | $5,466 | 49 | 0 |
| 2011 | 97 | BUY | $5,518 | 22 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Cooper S Countryman All4 sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Mini Cooper S Countryman All4
Across every Cooper S Countryman All4 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Electrical System90 complaints across all Cooper S Countryman All4 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Engine75 complaints across all Cooper S Countryman All4 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train33 complaints across all Cooper S Countryman All4 years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Unknown Or Other32 complaints across all Cooper S Countryman All4 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Fuel/Propulsion System27 complaints across all Cooper S Countryman All4 years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Air Bags27 complaints across all Cooper S Countryman All4 years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 years to buy?
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2011 at 97/100, on 22 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
Which Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 years should I avoid?
The 2013 is the weakest year we score, at 74/100 (BUY), on 94 complaints and 0 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 problem?
90 of the complaints filed against the Cooper S Countryman All4 across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04