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Fewest Reported Complaints: Used Hatchbacks

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 231 model-years of federal data.

Ranked from NHTSA and EPA federal data — not adjusted for sales volume.

  1. 1

    2010 Honda Crosstour

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 100% of peers

    Complaints

    22

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: power train complaints

  2. 2

    2011 Mazda Mazda2

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 91% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: steering complaints

  3. 3

    2010 Volkswagen Beetle

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 89% of peers

    Complaints

    30

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  4. 4

    2015 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 88% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    50

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  5. 5

    2012 Nissan Cube

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 87% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    27.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  6. 6

    2017 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 83% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    46

    Watch for: visibility/wiper complaints

  7. 7

    2013 Mazda Mazda2

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 82% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: steering complaints

  8. 8

    2015 Honda Crosstour

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 82% of peers

    Complaints

    26

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  9. 9

    2011 Nissan Cube

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 82% of peers

    Complaints

    31

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    27.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  10. 10

    2012 Honda Crosstour

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    32

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: power train complaints

  11. 11

    2014 Volkswagen GTI

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  12. 12

    2017 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    112

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  13. 13

    2010 Volkswagen GTI

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    53

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: power train complaints

  14. 14

    2019 BMW i3

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    113

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  15. 15

    2018 Chevrolet Sonic

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    29.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  16. 16

    2018 BMW i3

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    73.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  17. 17

    2013 Volkswagen GTI

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    34

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: engine complaints

  18. 18

    2015 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    37

    Crash

    MPG

    32

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  19. 19

    2016 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    50

    Watch for: tires complaints

  20. 20

    2023 Mini Cooper

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  21. 21

    2014 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 74% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    32

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  22. 22

    2012 Volkswagen GTI

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 73% of peers

    Complaints

    40

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: engine complaints

  23. 23

    2011 Volkswagen GTI

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 73% of peers

    Complaints

    54

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: engine complaints

  24. 24

    2017 Volkswagen Beetle

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    15

    Crash

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: air bags complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2010–2025 hatchback?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2010 Honda Crosstour tops this list. Open its verdict page for the full complaint, recall and crash record before you buy.

How is this ranking put together?

We rank the 24 matching model years by NHTSA complaint volume measured against segment peers, using public NHTSA and EPA data. Figures are not adjusted for sales volume and update on scheduled source refreshes.

This list is generated from NHTSA complaint, recall and crash-test data and EPA fuel-economy data; it is not sales-adjusted and updates on scheduled source refreshes.