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Fewest Reported Complaints: AWD SUVs (2012–2016)

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 320 model-years of federal data.

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

  1. 1

    2013 Volvo XC90

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    18.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  2. 2

    2014 BMW X6

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 85% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    17

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  3. 3

    2016 BMW X4

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 84% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  4. 4

    2012 Infiniti FX35

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 83% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    18.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  5. 5

    2012 Acura RDX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    15

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  6. 6

    2015 Porsche Cayenne

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20.5

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  7. 7

    2014 Volvo XC60

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  8. 8

    2016 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  9. 9

    2015 BMW X4

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    18

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: engine and engine cooling complaints

  10. 10

    2016 Buick Envision

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  11. 11

    2013 Cadillac Escalade

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 77% of peers

    Complaints

    20

    Crash

    MPG

    16

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  12. 12

    2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    23

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    18

    Watch for: structure complaints

  13. 13

    2014 Cadillac Escalade

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    20

    Crash

    MPG

    15.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  14. 14

    2013 BMW X6

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 74% of peers

    Complaints

    26

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    16

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  15. 15

    2016 Infiniti QX60

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 73% of peers

    Complaints

    29

    Crash

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  16. 16

    2013 Acura MDX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    29

    Crash

    MPG

    18

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  17. 17

    2015 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    26

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  18. 18

    2012 Cadillac Escalade

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    26

    Crash

    MPG

    16

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  19. 19

    2016 Porsche Macan

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    31

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  20. 20

    2013 Toyota 4Runner

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    36

    Crash

    MPG

    18

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  21. 21

    2014 Lexus RX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 71% of peers

    Complaints

    29

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  22. 22

    2012 Audi Q7

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 70% of peers

    Complaints

    29

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: fuel/propulsion system complaints

  23. 23

    2015 Porsche Macan

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 70% of peers

    Complaints

    34

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  24. 24

    2013 Audi Q7

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 70% of peers

    Complaints

    38

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: fuel/propulsion system complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2012–2016 AWD SUV?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2013 Volvo XC90 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.