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Sedans With Fewer Complaints and 4+ Star Ratings

Ranked by NHTSA complaint volume vs peers across 569 model-years of federal data.

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

  1. 1

    2013 Mitsubishi Lancer

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 87% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: power train 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

    2015 Acura RLX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 83% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: steering complaints

  5. 5

    2015 Cadillac XTS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 81% of peers

    Complaints

    13

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  6. 6

    2015 Infiniti Q70

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: power train complaints

  7. 7

    2014 Mitsubishi Lancer

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 80% of peers

    Complaints

    23

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: power train complaints

  8. 8

    2013 Mazda Mazda6

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    22

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  9. 9

    2018 Buick Cascada

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    11

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: engine complaints

  10. 10

    2017 Toyota Avalon

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    14

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: engine complaints

  11. 11

    2015 Toyota Yaris

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 79% of peers

    Complaints

    15

    Crash

    MPG

    32.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  12. 12

    2014 Volvo S60

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    25

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: engine complaints

  13. 13

    2017 Volvo S60

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    15

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  14. 14

    2017 Buick Cascada

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    15

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: engine complaints

  15. 15

    2013 Audi S4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 78% of peers

    Complaints

    32

    Crash

    MPG

    20.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  16. 16

    2012 Audi S4

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    22

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: power train complaints

  17. 17

    2018 Buick LaCrosse

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    12

    Crash

    MPG

    24

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  18. 18

    2015 Lincoln MKS

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 76% of peers

    Complaints

    17

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  19. 19

    2015 Acura ILX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 74% of peers

    Complaints

    19

    Crash

    MPG

    26.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  20. 20

    2014 Acura ILX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 74% of peers

    Complaints

    30

    Crash

    MPG

    26

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  21. 21

    2017 Acura ILX

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 74% of peers

    Complaints

    20

    Crash

    MPG

    29

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  22. 22

    2017 Audi A6

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 74% of peers

    Complaints

    20

    Crash

    MPG

    28

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  23. 23

    2017 Buick Regal

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 74% of peers

    Complaints

    20

    Crash

    MPG

    23.5

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  24. 24

    2016 Buick Cascada

    Sedan

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 73% of peers

    Complaints

    21

    Crash

    MPG

    23

    Watch for: structure complaints

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Common questions

What is the lowest-complaint 2010–2025 sedan?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer 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.