The 2019 MINI Countryman has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 15,262 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
Without the crash protection plate, in the event of a crash, the fuel pump can become damaged, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install a crash protection plate, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 22, 2018. Owners will receive a second notification when the repair is available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18V4650002018-07-115,309 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
3
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
STEERING
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“75000 miles, the clip on the cam shaft has failed and I need a new engine for the car not to stall at traffic lights. Regular maintenance. Service center confirmed. There is an engine light and now the vehicle is unsafe and unusable with low miles!”
“I was stopped at a red light behind a line of cars. A toyota tundra going 45-60 mph rear ended me. This sent me into the car ahead of me and sandwiched me in between the two. It destroyed the front and back of my vehicle. The tundra's airbags went of, mine did not. Despite me taking most of the…”
“This car is a phev. I experienced a drivetrain malfunction warning noted on instrument display. Vehicle states it can continue to be driven “moderatelyâ€� with reduced drivetrain output. This is similar to an incident recently in which the instrument cluster stopped working following a…”
“This car is a phev. I experienced a drivetrain malfunction warning noted on instrument display. Vehicle states it can continue to be driven “moderatelyâ€� with reduced drivetrain output. This is similar to an incident recently in which the instrument cluster stopped working following a…”
“This car is a phev. I experienced a drivetrain malfunction warning noted on instrument display. Vehicle states it can continue to be driven “moderatelyâ€� with reduced drivetrain output. This is similar to an incident recently in which the instrument cluster stopped working following a…”
“Water pump broke; car overheated and belt needs to be replaced.”
“Vehicle stalled 10/01/2022. Towed home and it started. Stalled again 10/07/2022 and had it towed to third party mechanic. Could not identify the problem. Took to another mechanic who is experienced in mini cooper bmw engines. Problem was condensation in the electric fuel pump control module caused…”
“In july 2022, I kept getting a warning that the passenger restraint system is malfunctioning whenever somebody sits on the passenger seat. I brought my car to mini of austin and they had the system being reset but the warning came up again a few days later when somebody sat on my passenger seat.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 MINI Countryman as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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