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Fewest Reported Complaints: SUVs (2014–2018)

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 400 model-years of federal data.

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

  1. 1

    2018 Mazda CX-3

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 89% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    MPG

    30

    Watch for: back over prevention complaints

  2. 2

    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

  3. 3

    2018 Mini Countryman

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 88% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: steering complaints

  4. 4

    2018 Buick Envision

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 86% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: steering complaints

  5. 5

    2014 BMW X6

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 85% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    17

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  6. 6

    2018 Porsche Cayenne

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 84% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  7. 7

    2017 Lexus NX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 84% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    24.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  8. 8

    2016 Toyota Sequoia

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 84% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    15

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  9. 9

    2016 BMW X4

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 84% of peers

    Complaints

    10

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  10. 10

    2015 Lexus GX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 84% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    17

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  11. 11

    2014 Nissan Armada

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 83% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    14.5

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  12. 12

    2014 Land Rover LR4

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 83% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    16

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  13. 13

    2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 83% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  14. 14

    2017 Infiniti QX50

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 83% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  15. 15

    2015 Land Rover LR4

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 82% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    16

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  16. 16

    2015 Mini Countryman

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 82% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: engine complaints

  17. 17

    2018 Toyota Sequoia

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 82% of peers

    Complaints

    20

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    14

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  18. 18

    2017 Lexus GX

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    16

    Watch for: suspension complaints

  19. 19

    2017 Volvo XC60

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  20. 20

    2016 Infiniti QX80

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    16

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  21. 21

    2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    21

    Crash

    MPG

    25

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  22. 22

    2014 Mini Countryman

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    15

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  23. 23

    2016 Mini Countryman

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    15

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  24. 24

    2015 Porsche Cayenne

    SUV

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    20.5

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2014–2018 SUV?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2018 Mazda CX-3 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.