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What 14 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Mini Jcw Countryman

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (14)Crash / fire / injury (2)Engine (4)Body & structure (2)Electrical system (2)Latches & locks (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Brakes (1)Driver assistance (1)Engine & cooling (1)Lights (1)Visibility & wipers (1)

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Nov 22, 2023Latches & locks

The contact owns a 2015 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to latch securely. The contact had to hold the door closed while driving to the destination. The contact stated that the front driver's side door latch had previously been replaced five years prior to the failure; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front driver's side door cable and latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 83,905.

NHTSA ODI 11556437

May 8, 2019Latches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COUNTRYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MECHANISMS DID NOT LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MINI OF DUTCHES COUNTY (1162 US 9,, WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590) AND WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *BF PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECTIFIED TO CONSUMERS SATISFACTION.*JB

NHTSA ODI 11206249

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 Mini Jcw Countryman verdict →