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Fewest Reported Complaints: Hatchbacks (2019–2025)

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 83 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

    2023 Mini Cooper

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  3. 3

    2019 Chevrolet Spark

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    33

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  4. 4

    2019 Volkswagen Beetle

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  5. 5

    2019 Mini Cooper

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: steering complaints

  6. 6

    2023 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 63% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  7. 7

    2020 Chevrolet Sonic

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 60% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  8. 8

    2022 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 55% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  9. 9

    2020 Mini Cooper

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  10. 10

    2019 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    28

    Crash

    MPG

    52

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  11. 11

    2023 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    18

    Crash

    MPG

    57

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  12. 12

    2019 Hyundai Ioniq

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 47% of peers

    Complaints

    32

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    55

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  13. 13

    2020 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 47% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    52

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  14. 14

    2022 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 45% of peers

    Complaints

    24

    Crash

    MPG

    52

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  15. 15

    2022 Hyundai Ioniq

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 45% of peers

    Complaints

    24

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    55

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  16. 16

    2024 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 43% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: power train complaints

  17. 17

    2019 Hyundai Veloster

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 41% of peers

    Complaints

    43

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  18. 18

    2020 Chevrolet Spark

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 40% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    33

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  19. 19

    2023 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 38% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    111

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  20. 20

    2019 Ford Fiesta

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 35% of peers

    Complaints

    92

    Crash

    MPG

    30

    Watch for: back over prevention complaints

  21. 21

    2025 Kia Soul

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 33% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    MPG

    30

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  22. 22

    2021 Hyundai Ioniq

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 33% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    55

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  23. 23

    2020 Hyundai Veloster

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 33% of peers

    Complaints

    25

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    29.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  24. 24

    2019 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 29% of peers

    Complaints

    93

    Crash

    MPG

    32

    Watch for: engine complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2019–2025 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.