2013 MINI Cooper Countryman Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman has 25 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the three model years with data, ranking it 3rd worst (best) of the group. It carries no recalls and no do-not-drive campaigns.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #3 of 3 Cooper Countryman years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 25
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 26 city / 31.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System8 (32%)
- Airbags4 (16%)
- Structure & Body4 (16%)
- Engine3 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (12%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (12%)
- Fuel System2 (8%)
- Other2 (8%)
- Seat Belts2 (8%)
- Brakes1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some owners report the engine compartment catching fire minutes after the vehicle was parked and turned off.
- Owners describe sudden loss of engine power while driving on the highway, with warning lights flashing and the engine needing to be shut off.
- Some report the vehicle stalling at speed with the check engine light on despite the fuel gauge showing adequate fuel.
- Owners describe the rear sunroof exploding without warning while driving at highway speed, scattering glass into the back seat.
- Some report run-flat tire failures, including blowouts and a low tire pressure warning, with no lug wrench included to remove the tire.
- Owners describe a windshield fracturing on its own shortly after purchase with no apparent impact.
2013 MINI Cooper Countryman recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 MINI Cooper Countryman fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 26 MPG
- Highway
- 31.5 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other Cooper Countryman years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman reliable?
- NHTSA lists 25 complaints for the 2013 Countryman with a complaint index of 0, the lowest of the three model years tracked (2011 and 2012 have higher indexes of 50 and 100). No recalls have been issued for the 2013 model.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman?
- The top problem area is the Electrical System, with 8 complaints making up 32% of all reports, followed by Airbags and Structure & Body, each at 16%.
- Does the 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman have any recalls?
- NHTSA shows zero recalls and zero do-not-drive recalls for the 2013 Countryman.
- At what mileage do 2013 Countryman problems usually appear?
- Median mileage at failure across complaints is 40,000 miles, though electrical issues have a higher median of 70,000 miles and engine issues a lower median of 22,000 miles.