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Fewest Reported Complaints: AWD Sedans (2018–2022)

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 115 model-years of federal data.

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

  1. 1

    2018 Volvo S90

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  2. 2

    2019 Lexus IS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 73% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: tires complaints

  3. 3

    2018 Lexus LS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  4. 4

    2018 BMW X2

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25.5

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  5. 5

    2019 Ford Taurus

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 70% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: engine and engine cooling complaints

  6. 6

    2019 BMW X1

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 70% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    MPG

    25.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  7. 7

    2018 Genesis G90

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 68% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  8. 8

    2019 Audi A5

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 68% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: steering complaints

  9. 9

    2018 Lincoln Continental

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 67% of peers

    Complaints

    18

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: latches/locks/linkages complaints

  10. 10

    2020 Cadillac CT6

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 63% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: power train complaints

  11. 11

    2021 Audi A4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 62% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  12. 12

    2020 BMW X1

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 62% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    26.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  13. 13

    2020 Genesis G70

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 62% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  14. 14

    2019 Lincoln MKZ

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 60% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  15. 15

    2021 Subaru WRX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 60% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: power train complaints

  16. 16

    2018 Lincoln MKZ

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 55% of peers

    Complaints

    33

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: power train complaints

  17. 17

    2019 Volvo S60

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 54% of peers

    Complaints

    23

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    28

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  18. 18

    2020 Kia Stinger

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  19. 19

    2020 Audi S4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 53% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  20. 20

    2021 Kia Stinger

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 52% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: engine complaints

  21. 21

    2020 Subaru WRX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 51% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  22. 22

    2019 Genesis G80

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 51% of peers

    Complaints

    27

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  23. 23

    2018 Subaru WRX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    44

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  24. 24

    2022 Lexus ES

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 48% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    27

    Watch for: forward collision avoidance complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2018–2022 AWD sedan?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2018 Volvo S90 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.