2021 MINI Countryman - Maintenance & Specs
The 2021 MINI Countryman belongs to a MINI Countryman lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 6 model years, from 2018 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 2.0L, 1.5L I3. It is configured as all-wheel drive with an automatic (s8). The 2021 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2018) and later (2026) Countryman model years also documented.
It takes 0W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting LL-01. Fluid specs on file include Long Life coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Dexron VI transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around fuel/propulsion system (1), vehicle speed control,forward collision avoidance (1). A representative report reads: "My 2021 MINI Cooper Countryman S model with John Cooper Works had to have a part replaced, a valve part, that allows the fuel tank to release air from the fuel..." There are 2 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...0e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5....
EPA fuel economy is rated at 23 city / 30 highway MPG, 26 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,250.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | LL-01 |
| EPA combined | 26 MPG |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | Long Life |
| Open recalls on record | 2 |
| Technical service bulletins | 6 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
Related Vehicles
Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.