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Fewest Reported Complaints: AWD Sedans (2014–2018)

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 82 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

    2014 Acura TL

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  3. 3

    2014 Audi S4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    20.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  4. 4

    2014 Mitsubishi Lancer

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    23

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: power train complaints

  5. 5

    2014 Volvo S60

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    25

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: engine complaints

  6. 6

    2017 Volvo S60

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    15

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  7. 7

    2018 Volvo S90

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  8. 8

    2015 Lincoln MKS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  9. 9

    2016 Lexus IS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    18

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21.5

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  10. 10

    2014 Audi A5

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    29

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  11. 11

    2017 Lexus IS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  12. 12

    2018 Lexus LS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  13. 13

    2018 BMW X2

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25.5

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  14. 14

    2014 Lincoln MKS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 70% of peers

    Complaints

    43

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: steering complaints

  15. 15

    2018 Genesis G90

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 68% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  16. 16

    2016 Volvo S60

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 68% of peers

    Complaints

    27

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: engine complaints

  17. 17

    2015 Lexus IS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 67% of peers

    Complaints

    30

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  18. 18

    2018 Lincoln Continental

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 67% of peers

    Complaints

    18

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: latches/locks/linkages complaints

  19. 19

    2017 Genesis G90

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 67% of peers

    Complaints

    24

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  20. 20

    2016 Cadillac CTS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 64% of peers

    Complaints

    31

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: power train complaints

  21. 21

    2014 Subaru Legacy

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 62% of peers

    Complaints

    53

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  22. 22

    2016 Subaru WRX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 62% of peers

    Complaints

    34

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  23. 23

    2014 Lexus IS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 59% of peers

    Complaints

    64

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  24. 24

    2018 Lincoln MKZ

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 55% of peers

    Complaints

    33

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: power train complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2014–2018 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.