2011 MINI Cooper Countryman Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
1fires
ENGINE
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
2fires
STEERING
4
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
VISIBILITY
2
Total complaints46

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2011 mini cooper countryman. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, there was an abnormal burning odor inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted after several hours. The vehicle was towed to an independent…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2026-04-03

“The contact owns a 2011 mini cooper countryman. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway while both the contact and his wife were in another vehicle parked in the garage. The contact noticed white smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon opening the hood of…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2025-09-11

“The contact owns a 2011 mini cooper countryman. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway while both the contact and his wife were in another vehicle parked in the garage. The contact noticed white smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon opening the hood of…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-09-11

“My 2011 mini cooper had to go to my mechanic because I have no turn signals, no dash or interior lights and my front windows will not go up or down. My mechanic determined the problem to be the footwell control module. My mechanic did not/can not repair because it has to be programmed at a…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-12-23

“My 2011 mini cooper had to go to my mechanic because I have no turn signals, no dash or interior lights and my front windows will not go up or down. My mechanic determined the problem to be the footwell control module. My mechanic did not/can not repair because it has to be programmed at a…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2024-12-23

“The contact owns a 2011 mini copper countryman. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence, the vehicle became flooded. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-09-09

“The footwell control module has failed in my mini which was discovered when it went in for service due to a multitude of dash lights coming on at start up and issues with getting the car to start. I was getting dash lights for to warn that the headlight control motors were off and then the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2023-09-06

“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Head gaskets blew on the engine shortly after purchasing in january 2022. The engine was replaced around march 2022. Now the replacement engine is showing the same signs that the head gaskets are…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-05-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.