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Fewest Reported Complaints: Hatchbacks (2018–2022)

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 77 model-years of federal data.

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

  1. 1

    2019 BMW i3

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    113

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  2. 2

    2018 Chevrolet Sonic

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    29.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  3. 3

    2018 BMW i3

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    73.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  4. 4

    2019 Chevrolet Spark

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    33

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  5. 5

    2019 Volkswagen Beetle

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  6. 6

    2019 Mini Cooper

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: steering complaints

  7. 7

    2018 Volkswagen GTI

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 65% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    27.5

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  8. 8

    2018 Volkswagen Beetle

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 65% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  9. 9

    2020 Chevrolet Sonic

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 60% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  10. 10

    2022 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 55% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  11. 11

    2020 Mini Cooper

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  12. 12

    2018 Hyundai Ioniq

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    55

    Watch for: power train complaints

  13. 13

    2019 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    28

    Crash

    MPG

    52

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  14. 14

    2018 Mitsubishi Mirage

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 47% of peers

    Complaints

    21

    Crash

    MPG

    37.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  15. 15

    2019 Hyundai Ioniq

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 47% of peers

    Complaints

    32

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    55

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  16. 16

    2020 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 47% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    52

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  17. 17

    2022 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 45% of peers

    Complaints

    24

    Crash

    MPG

    52

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  18. 18

    2022 Hyundai Ioniq

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 45% of peers

    Complaints

    24

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    55

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  19. 19

    2018 Ford Fiesta

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 41% of peers

    Complaints

    35

    Crash

    MPG

    30

    Watch for: power train complaints

  20. 20

    2019 Hyundai Veloster

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 41% of peers

    Complaints

    43

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  21. 21

    2020 Chevrolet Spark

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 40% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    33

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  22. 22

    2018 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 35% of peers

    Complaints

    36

    Crash

    MPG

    52

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  23. 23

    2019 Ford Fiesta

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 35% of peers

    Complaints

    92

    Crash

    MPG

    30

    Watch for: back over prevention complaints

  24. 24

    2021 Hyundai Ioniq

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 33% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    55

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2018–2022 hatchback?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2019 BMW i3 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.