MINI Countryman Recall R/2025/444: Seat Belt Rear Outer Seats, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Oct 2025
- Launched
- 490
- vehicles in the UK
- 0072870200 0072880200 0072890200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
MINI recalled Countryman vehicles built between 11 August 2025 and 18 September 2025. Either one or both of the outer most rear seats may not have been manufactured correctly and the sensitivity sensor may be deformed. The dealer will check the affected seatbelts and replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Either one or both of the outer most rear seats may not have been manufactured correctly and the sensitivity sensor may be deformed. If the sensor is not functioning correctly there is a risk the seat belt may not operate as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Seat Belt Rear Outer Seats Defect: On affected vehicles either one or both of the outer most rear seats may not have been manufactured correctly and the sensitivity sensor may be deformed. If the sensor is not functioning correctly there is a risk the seat belt may not operate as intended. Remedy: On affected vehicles the affected seatbelts will be checked and replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seat belt rear outer seats.
The Fix
The dealer will check the affected seatbelts and replaced.
Are You Affected?
Countryman built between 11 August 2025 and 18 September 2025 may be included. MINI estimates 490 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with MINI, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with MINI.
- Book with any franchised MINI dealer, quoting the campaign code 0072870200 0072880200 0072890200 or the DVSA reference R/2025/444. See how to get a MINI recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countryman, PacemanAdaption measure for the emission control system R60 / R61 N47T | Low | R/2026/284 | |
| 3 Door Hatch - ICE, Aceman BEV, CountrymanHydraulic brake system unit replacement | Urgent | R/2024/415 | |
| 3 Door, Mini, Mini 5- Door Hatch, Mini CountrymanFront seat belt retractor | Urgent | R/2025/399 | |
| Mini, Mini 5- Door Hatch, Mini Clubman, Mini CountrymanThe micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged | Urgent | R/2022/090 |
This is one of 21 MINI recalls in DVSA’s data. The MINI recall launched before it was R/2025/399 on 23 Sep 2025, for front seat belt retractor. The one launched after it was R/2026/250 on 3 Jul 2026, for check the interior mirror holder replace if necessary. You can also see every MINI recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/444, launched 23 October 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.