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RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2013 Ford Focus vs 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2013 Ford Focus2013 MINI Cooper Countryman
NHTSA complaints2,10525
Recall campaigns110
Service bulletins (TSBs)154140
Investigations30
Crash reports490
Fire reports122
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)26–3027–30
Median reported incident mileage56,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FocusMINI Cooper Countryman
Power Train1,0981
Engine3433
Electrical System2738
Steering2730
Fuel/propulsion System2081
Vehicle Speed Control1110
Structure833
Fuel System, Gasoline531

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking3840
Stalling3470
Hesitation / surging2930
Check engine light1800
Shifting problems1200
Loss of power980
Clunking / rattling570
Steering problems460
2013 MINI Cooper Countryman

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.