MINI · Countryman · 2015
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Recalls
13
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2015 MINI Countryman has no recalls and 13 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: engine (3 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2015 MINI Countryman page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is engine with 3 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
Spontaneous engine fire of 2015 Mini Cooper S Countryman while parked and not used for 48 hours prior. The fire department guessed it was an electrical issue. It was put out with water and a fire extinguisher but the engine was severely damaged, melted plastic everywhere, electri...
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The vehicle shifts between reverse, neutral and drive without the automatic shift knob being pressed. This is an absolute safety issues, since it can shift at speed, causing a major accident. This is an ongoing issue. But don’t see a recall for it. I’ve contacted Mini of San Fran...
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The car starts but within a few second, the dashboard starts flashing with all of the warning lights and sounds. The speedometer and RPM needles move up and down frantically. I can drive the car, but I cannot tell at what speed I am going and if I put a turning signal I am not al...
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The vanos solenoid failed in the 2015 Mini Cooper, and immediately after the Alternator failed. My safety was put at risk in multiple ways: 1 - The engine was in a non-drivable state 2 - Significant smell gasoline was coming from the car 3 - Car had to be towed to a shop to deter...
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Second failure of the FRM electrical board on the drivers side (part # 61356827070) within a year. I have only owned the vehicle for 14 months. Mini dealer advised this is known problem - water entering the vehicle causing corrosion and malfunction of the FRM board. I was advi...
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The contact owns a 2015 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to latch securely. The contact had to hold the door closed while driving to the destination. The contact stated that the front driver's side door latch had previously bee...
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Our 2015 Mini Cooper countryman spontaneously combusted. It started with a cruise control warning and then a notice that the care was drivable but to take it to a dealership. The car’s engine began smoking and shortly after stopping the car became engulfed in smoke and then combu...
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I opened door in freezing conditions and the door refused to open. Then once I got it opened it would not shut or remain latched with an pressure. Problems have been identified by rusted cables from door latch to door handle. These devices should have the ability to hold a load ...
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IT'S NOT ABOUT SAFETY ISSUE BUT A DEFECT THAT COOLANT LEAK HAPPENED BETWEEN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND OIL FILTER HOUSING AT A CAR OF LOW MILEAGE RUN ( LESS THAN 30000 MILES, CLOSE TO 5 YRS). TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT, OWNER HAD TO PAY $1515 AT A MINI DEALER SERVICE.
2015 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN PURCHASED NEW FROM FACTORY. HAVE HAD REGULAR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SINCE PURCHASE. AROUND 48,000 MILES STARTED HEARING RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. NOISE ONLY NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 13 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2015 MINI models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2015 MINI Countryman has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 13 owner-reported complaints for the 2015 MINI Countryman.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2015 MINI Countryman.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2015 MINI Countryman are engine (3 reports), unknown or other (2 reports), latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (2 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2015 MINI Countryman. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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