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Fewest Reported Complaints: AWD Sedans (2010–2014)

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 70 model-years of federal data.

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

  1. 1

    2014 Lexus LS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 90% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  2. 2

    2013 Mitsubishi Lancer

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 87% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: power train complaints

  3. 3

    2014 Acura TL

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  4. 4

    2014 Audi S4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    20.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  5. 5

    2013 Lexus IS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 85% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  6. 6

    2011 Lexus LS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 85% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  7. 7

    2013 Lexus LS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  8. 8

    2014 Mitsubishi Lancer

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    23

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: power train complaints

  9. 9

    2012 Lincoln MKS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: steering complaints

  10. 10

    2014 Volvo S60

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    25

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: engine complaints

  11. 11

    2010 Porsche Panamera

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    22

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: engine complaints

  12. 12

    2013 Audi S4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    32

    Crash

    MPG

    20.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  13. 13

    2011 Acura TL

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 77% of peers

    Complaints

    20

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  14. 14

    2012 Audi S4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    22

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: power train complaints

  15. 15

    2014 Audi A5

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    29

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  16. 16

    2013 Audi A5

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    36

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: engine complaints

  17. 17

    2010 Volvo S80

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    27

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: structure complaints

  18. 18

    2010 Lexus LS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 73% of peers

    Complaints

    32

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  19. 19

    2012 Mitsubishi Lancer

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    26

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: power train complaints

  20. 20

    2014 Lincoln MKS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 70% of peers

    Complaints

    43

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: steering complaints

  21. 21

    2013 Acura TL

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 69% of peers

    Complaints

    61

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: steering complaints

  22. 22

    2012 Audi A5

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 68% of peers

    Complaints

    36

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  23. 23

    2012 Lexus IS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 66% of peers

    Complaints

    41

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  24. 24

    2011 Audi S4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 66% of peers

    Complaints

    26

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: power train complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2010–2014 AWD sedan?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2014 Lexus LS 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.