Subcompact SUVs: complaints, recalls and trends by model
The Subcompact SUVs segment covers 6 tracked models with 4,467 owner complaints and 57 recall campaigns on record. It averages 22.7 complaints per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical relative to all tracked vehicles (index 0.56).
Analysis
Mazda CX-30 has the fewest complaints per year in the segment and Honda HR-V the most. The segment's largest problem area is Engine (26.4% of complaints, 1.2× the fleet share).
By model year, the segment's average rate is highest for 2023 (45.9) and lowest for 2020 (13.8). In the last 12 months owners filed 914 complaints versus 858 in the previous 12 months — up 7%. Models on an improving trend: Mazda CX-30, Kia Seltos and Subaru Crosstrek. Models on a worsening trend: Hyundai Kona, Toyota Corolla Cross and Honda HR-V.
Models
| # | Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Trend | Recent activity | Recalls | Most common issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazda CX-30 | 254 | 9.4 | 0.23 | Improving | Rising | 7 | Engine |
| 2 | Kia Seltos | 559 | 20.1 | 0.5 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 4 | Engine |
| 3 | Subaru Crosstrek | 903 | 20.1 | 0.5 | Improving | Rising | 13 | Body & structure |
| 4 | Hyundai Kona | 966 | 21.1 | 0.52 | Worsening | Within ±30% year on year | 14 | Engine |
| 5 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 295 | 21.6 | 0.53 | Worsening | Within ±30% year on year | 7 | Engine |
| 6 | Honda HR-V | 1,490 | 39.4 | 0.98 | Worsening | Within ±30% year on year | 12 | Body & structure |
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
By model year · Complaints per year on the road
All-vehicle average: 40.4
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average