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Fewest Reported Complaints: Hatchbacks (2012–2016)

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 89 model-years of federal data.

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

  1. 1

    2015 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 88% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    50

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  2. 2

    2012 Nissan Cube

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 87% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    27.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  3. 3

    2013 Mazda Mazda2

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 82% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: steering complaints

  4. 4

    2015 Honda Crosstour

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 82% of peers

    Complaints

    26

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  5. 5

    2012 Honda Crosstour

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    32

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: power train complaints

  6. 6

    2014 Volkswagen GTI

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  7. 7

    2013 Volkswagen GTI

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    34

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: engine complaints

  8. 8

    2015 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    37

    Crash

    MPG

    32

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  9. 9

    2016 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    50

    Watch for: tires complaints

  10. 10

    2014 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 74% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    32

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  11. 11

    2012 Volkswagen GTI

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 73% of peers

    Complaints

    40

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: engine complaints

  12. 12

    2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    39

    Crash

    MPG

    37.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  13. 13

    2013 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    47

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  14. 14

    2016 BMW i3

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 69% of peers

    Complaints

    33

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    81.5

    Watch for: structure complaints

  15. 15

    2014 Honda Crosstour

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 68% of peers

    Complaints

    31

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  16. 16

    2012 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 67% of peers

    Complaints

    49

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  17. 17

    2015 BMW i3

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 65% of peers

    Complaints

    47

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    81.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  18. 18

    2013 Honda Crosstour

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 65% of peers

    Complaints

    48

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: steering complaints

  19. 19

    2014 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 63% of peers

    Complaints

    32

    Crash

    MPG

    50

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  20. 20

    2016 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 63% of peers

    Complaints

    35

    Crash

    MPG

    113

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  21. 21

    2012 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 60% of peers

    Complaints

    57

    Crash

    MPG

    99

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  22. 22

    2015 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 59% of peers

    Complaints

    49

    Crash

    MPG

    48

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  23. 23

    2013 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 59% of peers

    Complaints

    56

    Crash

    MPG

    50

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  24. 24

    2014 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 58% of peers

    Complaints

    34

    Crash

    MPG

    114

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2012–2016 hatchback?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2015 Toyota Prius c 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.