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Hatchbacks With Fewer Complaints and 4+ Star Ratings

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 113 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

    2017 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 83% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    46

    Watch for: visibility/wiper complaints

  3. 3

    2018 Chevrolet Sonic

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    29.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  4. 4

    2015 Volkswagen Golf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    37

    Crash

    MPG

    32

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  5. 5

    2016 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    50

    Watch for: tires complaints

  6. 6

    2017 Volkswagen Beetle

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    15

    Crash

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  7. 7

    2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    39

    Crash

    MPG

    37.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  8. 8

    2011 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 64% of peers

    Complaints

    95

    Crash

    MPG

    99

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  9. 9

    2014 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 63% of peers

    Complaints

    32

    Crash

    MPG

    50

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  10. 10

    2016 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 63% of peers

    Complaints

    35

    Crash

    MPG

    113

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  11. 11

    2017 Mitsubishi Mirage

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 61% of peers

    Complaints

    28

    Crash

    MPG

    37.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  12. 12

    2020 Chevrolet Sonic

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 60% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  13. 13

    2012 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 60% of peers

    Complaints

    57

    Crash

    MPG

    99

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  14. 14

    2015 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 59% of peers

    Complaints

    49

    Crash

    MPG

    48

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  15. 15

    2013 Toyota Prius c

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 59% of peers

    Complaints

    56

    Crash

    MPG

    50

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  16. 16

    2014 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 58% of peers

    Complaints

    34

    Crash

    MPG

    114

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  17. 17

    2012 Volkswagen Beetle

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    65

    Crash

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  18. 18

    2019 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    28

    Crash

    MPG

    52

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  19. 19

    2013 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    64

    Crash

    MPG

    48

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  20. 20

    2014 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    42

    Crash

    MPG

    48

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  21. 21

    2023 Toyota Prius

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    18

    Crash

    MPG

    57

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  22. 22

    2017 Chevrolet Sonic

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    37

    Crash

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: engine complaints

  23. 23

    2018 Mitsubishi Mirage

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 47% of peers

    Complaints

    21

    Crash

    MPG

    37.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  24. 24

    2013 Nissan Leaf

    Hatchback

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 47% of peers

    Complaints

    81

    Crash

    MPG

    115

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2010–2025 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.