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Used SUVs With Fewer Complaints and 4+ Star Ratings

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 836 model-years of federal data.

Ranked from NHTSA and EPA federal data — not adjusted for sales volume.

  1. 1

    2018 Mazda CX-3

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 89% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    30

    Watch for: back over prevention complaints

  2. 2

    2020 Buick Envision

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  3. 3

    2019 Audi Q3

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  4. 4

    2018 Buick Envision

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: steering complaints

  5. 5

    2012 Lincoln Navigator

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 84% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    15.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  6. 6

    2017 Volvo XC60

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  7. 7

    2013 Lincoln Navigator

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    MPG

    15.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  8. 8

    2019 Infiniti QX80

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    MPG

    15.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  9. 9

    2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    21

    Crash

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  10. 10

    2020 Mazda CX-9

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    MPG

    23.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  11. 11

    2020 Buick Encore

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    MPG

    26.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  12. 12

    2024 Acura RDX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  13. 13

    2024 Cadillac XT5

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: power train complaints

  14. 14

    2024 Dodge Durango

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    17

    Watch for: power train complaints

  15. 15

    2014 Volvo XC60

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  16. 16

    2023 BMW X3

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: structure complaints

  17. 17

    2019 Buick Envision

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    22

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  18. 18

    2014 Lincoln Navigator

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    15.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  19. 19

    2021 Audi Q3

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  20. 20

    2020 Cadillac XT5

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    21

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: steering complaints

  21. 21

    2016 Buick Envision

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  22. 22

    2018 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 77% of peers

    Complaints

    25

    Crash

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: fuel/propulsion system complaints

  23. 23

    2019 Mazda CX-3

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 77% of peers

    Complaints

    26

    Crash

    MPG

    30

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  24. 24

    2013 Cadillac Escalade

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 77% of peers

    Complaints

    20

    Crash

    MPG

    16

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint SUV?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2018 Mazda CX-3 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.