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Fewest Reported Complaints: Hatchbacks (2016–2020)

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 88 model-years of federal data.

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

  1. 1

    2017 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 83% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    46

    Watch for: visibility/wiper complaints

  2. 2

    2017 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    112

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  3. 3

    2019 BMW i3

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    113

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  4. 4

    2018 Chevrolet Sonic

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    29.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  5. 5

    2018 BMW i3

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    73.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  6. 6

    2016 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    50

    Watch for: tires complaints

  7. 7

    2017 Volkswagen Beetle

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    15

    Crash

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  8. 8

    2019 Chevrolet Spark

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    33

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  9. 9

    2019 Volkswagen Beetle

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  10. 10

    2019 Mini Cooper

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: steering complaints

  11. 11

    2016 BMW i3

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 69% of peers

    Complaints

    33

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    81.5

    Watch for: structure complaints

  12. 12

    2017 Mini Cooper

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 67% of peers

    Complaints

    22

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  13. 13

    2018 Volkswagen GTI

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 65% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    27.5

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  14. 14

    2018 Volkswagen Beetle

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 65% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  15. 15

    2016 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 63% of peers

    Complaints

    35

    Crash

    MPG

    113

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  16. 16

    2017 Chevrolet Spark

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 61% of peers

    Complaints

    28

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    33

    Watch for: power train complaints

  17. 17

    2017 Mitsubishi Mirage

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 61% of peers

    Complaints

    28

    Crash

    MPG

    37.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  18. 18

    2020 Chevrolet Sonic

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 60% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  19. 19

    2016 Chevrolet Spark

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 56% of peers

    Complaints

    42

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    33.5

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  20. 20

    2020 Mini Cooper

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  21. 21

    2018 Hyundai Ioniq

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    55

    Watch for: power train complaints

  22. 22

    2019 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    28

    Crash

    MPG

    52

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  23. 23

    2017 Chevrolet Sonic

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    37

    Crash

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: engine complaints

  24. 24

    2016 Mini Cooper

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    47

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    28

    Watch for: engine complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2016–2020 hatchback?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2017 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.