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Every model year 2016–2019: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.

YearPowertrainsSafetyRecallsComplaintsCrashBest efficiency
2019ElectricB11—58 mi
2018ElectricA01—58 mi
2017ElectricGasA19★★★★☆58 mi
2016ElectricGasB222—68 mi

What changed year to year

  • 2018: dropped gas; 6 → 2 EPA configurations
  • 2017: best range 68 → 58 mi; 4 → 6 EPA configurations

Best fortwo years to buy used

  1. 2018 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 1 complaints
  2. 2017 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 9 complaints
  3. 2019 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 1 complaints
  4. 2016 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 22 complaints

Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.