Mini Cooper Countryman vs KIA EV9

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Mini Cooper Countryman KIA EV9
Complaints on file 165 412
Model years covered 2011–2013 2024–2026
Worst model year 2012 2024
Best model year 2013 2025
Crashes reported 6 5
Fires reported 18 2
Injuries reported 0 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 14.5% 2.4%

Mini Cooper Countryman by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 39 23.6%
Airbags 13 7.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 11 6.7%
Other & Unspecified 10 6.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 8 4.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 4.8%
Seat Belts 8 4.8%

KIA EV9 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Electrical System 119 28.9%
Suspension 22 5.3%
Wheels 21 5.1%
Steering 20 4.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 20 4.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 15 3.6%