Mini Cooper S Countryman: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Mini Cooper S Countryman: 14 model years scored from 320 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns. Worst year 2013, best year 2012.
Mini Cooper S Countryman: which years to avoid
Across 6 scored model years the Mini Cooper S Countryman ranges from 74/100 in 2013 to 95/100 in 2011 — a 21-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 91). Worst: 2013 (score 74, BUY).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,420 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,700 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,840 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,980 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,320 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,600 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 94 | BUY | $4,585 | 24 | 0 |
| 2015 | 80 | BUY | $4,899 | 69 | 0 |
| 2014 | 85 | BUY | $5,018 | 62 | 0 |
| 2013 | 74 | BUY | $5,197 | 94 | 0 |
| 2012 | 91 | BUY | $5,266 | 49 | 1 |
| 2011 | 95 | BUY | $5,268 | 22 | 2 |
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 sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Mini Cooper S Countryman
Across every Cooper S Countryman 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 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Engine75 complaints across all Cooper S Countryman years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train33 complaints across all Cooper S Countryman years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Unknown Or Other32 complaints across all Cooper S Countryman years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Fuel/Propulsion System27 complaints across all Cooper S Countryman years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Air Bags27 complaints across all Cooper S Countryman 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 years to buy?
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2011 at 95/100, on 22 complaints and 2 recall campaigns.
Which Mini Cooper S Countryman 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 problem?
90 of the complaints filed against the Cooper S Countryman 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