2014 MINI Countryman Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Countryman years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 MINI Countryman. That ranks 2nd out of 12 Countryman model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (8 complaints, 50%), typically at around 60,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 16owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 MINI Countryman problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 | 50% | 60,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 31% | 41,751 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 19% | 26,001 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 19% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 13% | 1 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 13% | 83,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 6% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 MINI Countryman recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2014 MINI Countryman.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
On or around 6/20/26, I went to drive my 2014 mini countryman. When I got inside, I quickly realized that there was mold growing throughout the vehicle, on the carpet, and in the trunk. The vehicle started, but I was unable to use the drivers side window. I sent the vehicle in for service and was…
The transfer case fail only 53,000 miles the dangerous part fail down the floor almost causing and a bad accident talking abut the pipe connecting to the rear tires I hear this is common in this cars thatâs why Iâm reporting the incident I take it to private Mecanic need to replace transfer case
1- Component and system failed. Mini Copper, Contryman S : The key entry stopped responding. We managed to enter into the car, by removed the fob and using the key to open car. One inside, we noticed water dripping off the cd area and the dashboard. A further look reveled more water. 2- How was…
Footwell module is bad. My safety is at risk everyday that I drive the vehicle. The high beams don't work, turn signals don't work, inside dash lights don't work,windows don't roll down, side mirror's don't work,inside lights don't work, doors don't lock.My car was in the shop for another issue and…
The JBE (junction box electronics) has failed. This has caused the fuel pump to stop responding. I'm not sure if my mechanic still has the original part. It did this in the street after backing out of the driveway. It could have been deadly had it happened on the interstate at 70mph. The unit has…
Other MINI Countryman years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Countryman | 18 | 2 |
| 2024 Countryman | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Countryman | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 Countryman | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 Countryman | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Countryman | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 Countryman | 11 | 2 |
| 2018 Countryman | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 Countryman | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 Countryman | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 Countryman | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 MINI Countryman?
Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 MINI Countryman?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2014 MINI Countryman a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Countryman model years, the 2014 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.