2019 Mini Countryman: common problems and reliability

One of the weaker Countryman years.

22 owner complaints, most about engine. 2 recalls.

Should I buy a 2019 Countryman?

The 2019 Mini Countryman has 22 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and air bags.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

22
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Mini Countryman vehicles (US, public record).

The Year Score compares this year with other Countryman years only. How we score it

Is 2019 a good year for the Countryman?

Across the 16 Countryman model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2023) to 354 (2013). With 22 complaints, the 2019 Countryman sits about the same as the model's median of 19.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

engine
8
air bags
4
fuel/propulsion system
4
steering
4
power train
2

Recalls affecting the 2019 Countryman

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 18V557000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2019 MINI Cooper Countryman vehicles. These vehicles may be missing a crash protection plate near the high pressure fuel pump, which may result in a fuel leak in the event of a crash.

engine and engine cooling:engine

Campaign 18V465000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.

What owners say across generations

\nSentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific generation and powertrain.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Countryman. See the full Countryman owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Countryman listings typically run $13,189–$22,581.

Other Countryman model years

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