Brand hub · IIHS data updated 2026-09-16
Mini Safety Ratings (2026)
Every current Mini model in IIHS records, scored with the same formula as our main ranking, plus real-world death rates for used Mini models where the data exists.
No current Mini model has a complete IIHS crash-test record yet, so we do not name a safest Mini. 1 model is listed provisionally below with the tests reported so far; 0 hold a 2026 Top Safety Pick+ and 0 a Top Safety Pick.
Mini safety weighted by sales
A sales-weighted current-model score is not available for Mini. None of its 13,717 reported U.S. sales in January–June 2026 can be assigned a complete, compatible score with the available variant splits. Its TSP+ sales-mix proxy is 0.0%. Ranges reflect unpublished variant splits, not statistical confidence intervals.
Sales basis: manufacturer release. Mini January–June 2026 U.S. sales. Checked 2026-09-16.
See sales weights, matched models and exclusions
| Sales bucket | Units / share | Current score | TSP+ mapping | Matched records / limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countryman | 6,280 45.8% | Not available | No current TSP+ | 2027 Mini Countryman At least one mapped variant lacks complete scoring evidence; this sales bucket is excluded from the mean. |
| Hardtop 2 Door | 2,592 18.9% | Not available | Unresolved | No matching current IIHS record in this snapshot. |
| Convertible | 2,528 18.4% | Not available | Unresolved | No matching current IIHS record in this snapshot. |
| Hardtop 4 Door | 2,316 16.9% | Not available | Unresolved | No matching current IIHS record in this snapshot. |
| Clubman | 1 0.0% | Not available | Unresolved | No matching current IIHS record in this snapshot. |
How sales weighting and variant ranges work
Current ratings, weighted by January–June 2026 U.S. sales. The mean is the sum of each current score × its model’s sales, divided by sales with complete, compatible scores. High-volume models therefore count more. This changes brand aggregation only; individual vehicle scores and ranks are unchanged.
A range shows the possible mix of separately rated variants when their sales split is unpublished. We count a combined sales total once. Unmatched models, unresolved body styles and incomplete scores are excluded from the mean and reduce its sales coverage. Do not compare a brand covering a small slice of sales with one covering nearly its whole lineup as though the evidence were equal.
The TSP+ sales-mix proxy divides sales mapped to current TSP+ records by all reported brand sales. A range reflects award differences within mapped variants. Unmatched sales add nothing to this proxy; they are not rated failures. Current model years, build dates and required equipment still apply: this is a sales-mix comparison of current designs, not the percentage of vehicles delivered in the first half that actually qualified for an award. It is not a death-risk estimate.
Every current Mini ranked by safety
Where two vehicles score the same, the injury measures behind that score break the tie; vehicles matching on both share a rank. The score is 55% primary IIHS tests, 25% selected occupant-protection details, 10% pedestrian front crash prevention, and 10% class context. Missing evidence never counts as passing. Class rank compares each model with every vehicle in its IIHS class, not just other Mini models.
No current Mini model has a complete record yet. See the provisional list below.
1 Mini model still waiting on complete IIHS results
These are listed so you can see what has been tested. A missing result is never treated as a pass or a fail, so they are not ranked.
| Vehicle | Class | Primary tests reported | Detail results reported | IIHS award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Mini Countryman | Small SUVs | 3/4 | 3/4 | No award |
Older Mini model years
Earlier model years with IIHS results on this site. They are not part of the current ranking.
Questions people ask about Mini safety
Is Mini a safe brand?
Mini has 1 current models in IIHS records, 0 with complete crash-test records. 0 earned a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and 0 earned a Top Safety Pick. Safety varies more between models than between brands, so pick the model first.
What is the safest Mini?
No current Mini model has a complete IIHS crash-test record yet, so we do not name a safest Mini. 1 models are listed provisionally with the tests reported so far; a missing test never counts as a pass.
Which Mini models earned Top Safety Pick+ in 2026?
No current Mini model in our data holds a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ or Top Safety Pick award.
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