2026 Mini Countryman
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2026 Mini Countryman is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.
2026 Mini Countryman at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2026 Mini Countryman recalls 2
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12…
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 14 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2026 Mini Countryman common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2026 Mini Countryman MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2026 Mini Countryman costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2026 Mini Countryman — ranges cover the 2 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 10
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.
During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memoryentries below will be stored within 40 seconds of eac…
Bulletin M610126 · Electrical System · Jun 2026Tarnishing of the metal (1) on the rear silencer is caused by the heating and cooling of the exhaust.
Bulletin M180126 · Engine · May 2026BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2025- 2026 MINI vehicles that were produced between February 28, 2024, and September 9, 2025. CAUSE Due
Bulletin M120126 · Electrical System · Mar 2026Vehicle may experience various operational issues with the MINI Interaction Unit (MIU) such as: Intermittent black screen Permanent black screen Intermittent head unit functions not displayed (i.e., Navigation screen only is black)
Bulletin M651325 · Electrical System · Dec 2025Vehicle may experience various operational issues with the infotainment system such as: Resets of the head unit (HU-H6) Delayed start-up of the head unit (longer than 30 seconds) Failed start-up of the head unit Sporadic or permanent problems with navigation S…
Bulletin M651225 · Electrical System · Dec 2025In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the customer may not even be inside the vehicle.
Bulletin M840425 · Electrical System · Oct 2025While using the MINI Personal Assistant to initiate a phone call to a specific contact, either another contact is dialed, or the MINI Personal Assistant cannot locate the requested contact.
Bulletin M650925 · Electrical System · Oct 2025Starting from I-level …24-07-500, it is possible that the Automatic Hold function is not automatically storedfor the next journey. The function must be activated again by the driver at the beginning of every trip. After asoftware update to …25-03-500 and highe…
Bulletin M340125 · Power Train, Electrical System · Sep 2025A clicking noise can be heard from one or both front seat backrests. This noise is heard when leaning against the backrest of the seat, or while the vehicle is cornering.
Bulletin M520225 · Seats · Sep 2025The power windows and exterior mirrors do not function on the driver and/or passenger side. The fault occurs on either the driver or on the passenger side. It does not occur on both sides at the same time.
Bulletin M610825 · Electrical System · Sep 2025Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the COUNTRYMAN ICE AWD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2026 Mini Countryman. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Seats And Restraints
Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash. Additionally, the seat belt(s) may not properly lock to secure a child seat. Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a ch…
Transport Canada #2025575 · Oct 2025Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.