Subcompact SUVs: complaints, recalls and trends by model
The Subcompact SUVs segment covers 6 tracked models with 4,326 owner complaints and 55 recall campaigns on record. It averages 24.6 complaints per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical relative to all tracked vehicles (index 0.58).
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 (26.2% of complaints, 1.2× the fleet share).
By model year, the segment's average rate is highest for 2023 (46.9) and lowest for 2020 (13.8). In the last 12 months owners filed 867 complaints versus 841 in the previous 12 months — a steady pace. Models on an improving trend: Mazda CX-30, Subaru Crosstrek and Kia Seltos. Models on a worsening trend: Toyota Corolla Cross, Hyundai Kona 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 | 243 | 10.3 | 0.25 | Improving | Rising | 7 | Engine |
| 2 | Subaru Crosstrek | 881 | 21.7 | 0.52 | Improving | Rising | 13 | Body & structure |
| 3 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 288 | 21.7 | 0.52 | Worsening | Steady | 7 | Engine |
| 4 | Hyundai Kona | 928 | 22.4 | 0.53 | Worsening | Steady | 12 | Engine |
| 5 | Kia Seltos | 534 | 22.9 | 0.54 | Improving | Steady | 4 | Engine |
| 6 | Honda HR-V | 1,452 | 42.7 | 1.01 | Worsening | Steady | 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: 42.1
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Frequently asked questions
Which of the Subcompact SUVs has the fewest owner complaints?
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 (26.2% of complaints, 1.2× the fleet share).
Which Subcompact SUVs are improving or worsening?
By model year, the segment's average rate is highest for 2023 (46.9) and lowest for 2020 (13.8). In the last 12 months owners filed 867 complaints versus 841 in the previous 12 months — a steady pace. Models on an improving trend: Mazda CX-30, Subaru Crosstrek and Kia Seltos. Models on a worsening trend: Toyota Corolla Cross, Hyundai Kona and Honda HR-V.