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Fewest Reported Complaints: AWD SUVs (2015–2019)

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 344 model-years of federal data.

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

  1. 1

    2018 BMW X4

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 88% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: engine and engine cooling complaints

  2. 2

    2019 Audi Q3

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  3. 3

    2018 Buick Envision

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: steering complaints

  4. 4

    2018 Porsche Cayenne

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 84% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  5. 5

    2017 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 84% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  6. 6

    2016 BMW X4

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 84% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  7. 7

    2019 Porsche Macan

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 82% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  8. 8

    2017 Volvo XC60

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  9. 9

    2019 Cadillac XT4

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    20

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: power train complaints

  10. 10

    2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    20

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  11. 11

    2015 Porsche Cayenne

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20.5

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  12. 12

    2017 Porsche Cayenne

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  13. 13

    2016 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    16

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  14. 14

    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

  15. 15

    2019 Buick Envision

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    22

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  16. 16

    2016 Buick Envision

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  17. 17

    2018 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 77% of peers

    Complaints

    25

    Crash

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: fuel/propulsion system complaints

  18. 18

    2018 Porsche Macan

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    32

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    22

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  19. 19

    2019 Volvo XC40

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 74% of peers

    Complaints

    30

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26.5

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  20. 20

    2017 Toyota 4Runner

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 73% of peers

    Complaints

    35

    Crash

    MPG

    18

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  21. 21

    2016 Infiniti QX60

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 73% of peers

    Complaints

    29

    Crash

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  22. 22

    2018 Volvo XC60

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    36

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  23. 23

    2015 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    26

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  24. 24

    2017 Ford Flex

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 72% of peers

    Complaints

    40

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    18

    Watch for: suspension complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2015–2019 AWD SUV?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2018 BMW X4 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.