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NHTSA crash test of the 2024 Mini Countryman

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2024 Mini Countryman

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
1Complaints
0Investigations
ABOUT THE MINI COUNTRYMAN

The Mini Countryman is a subcompact crossover SUV, not a sedan, that punches above its footprint with a sporty European character and premium pretensions. Positioned as Mini's largest and most practical model, it targets urban professionals and small families who want distinctive styling, a go-anywhere attitude, and the cachet of the Mini brand without sacrificing everyday usability.

VERDICT

The 2024 Mini Countryman earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 85 out of 100, an strong result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally praise the Mini Countryman for its engaging driving dynamics, upscale interior feel, and distinctive styling that sets it apart in the subcompact crossover segment. Most acknowledge it offers more practicality than other Mini models. Common criticisms tend to center on a snug rear seat, a tech interface that divides opinion, and a price point that climbs quickly with options.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

OverallNot rated
Frontal
Side
RolloverNot rated
Rollover risk 0%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 19243

Index breakdown

Crash protection63/70
Avoidance tech2/10
Defect record20/20
Forward collision warning: NoLane departure warning: NoStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2024 Mini Countryman at NHTSA as of 2026-07-02. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

1 owner complaint on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

0reported crash
0reported fire
0reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsAir Bags 1

Other Countryman years

Rivals in Sedan (2024)

Last verified 2026-07-02. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 19243), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Mini Countryman 2024. Class rank 68 of 91 in Sedan 2024. Methodology · Disclosure