Summary
The MINI Countryman has 5 recalls spanning 2017 through 2025, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2020-2021 plug-in hybrid models where loose welding beads inside the hybrid battery pack can create a short circuit and start a fire.
On 2025 S ALL4 and JCW ALL4 trims, an improperly secured rear door armrest bracket can let the armrest break free during a side airbag deployment, either striking a rear seat occupant or blocking the thorax airbag from inflating correctly. The 2024 model year has a compliance label that lists the wrong year of manufacture, which can cause confusion when identifying the vehicle. On 2019 models, steering tie rod ends may be missing a washer, leading to accelerated wear that can eventually cause the tie rod to break and leave the driver without steering control. Going back to 2017-2019 production, certain vehicles are missing a crash protection plate near the high-pressure fuel pump; in a crash, the unprotected pump can be damaged, leak fuel, and raise the risk of fire.
