Hyundai Sonata vs Subaru BRZ

On the federal record, the 2013 Subaru BRZ takes it: 90/100 against 5/100. Best-scoring model year of each, judged only on complaints and recalls filed with the United States safety regulator.

2012 Hyundai Sonata

5/100
AVOID
  • 1,556 owner complaints on record
  • 111.14 complaints per year on the road
  • 8 recall campaigns, 5 severe

2013 Subaru BRZ

90/100
BUY
  • 64 owner complaints on record
  • 4.92 complaints per year on the road
  • 2 recall campaigns, 0 severe

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