Out here in Iowa, during a snow emergency, there are "no tow" conditions -- vehicles that go off the road may not be towed because the tow trucks themselves would add a new safety hazard.
So the day after a snow emergency, it's possible to drive along Interstate 80 and see 10 or more cars PER MILE, either in the ditch or in the median, some of them just stuck, some on their sides, some that have obviously rolled a few times. That would be several hundred of them during a 50-mile drive.
A surprisingly large percentage of these vehicles are 4WD or AWD vehicles.
Many people think they need AWD, but don't. IMO, the one folks who really need AWD either live above 5000 feet altitude or in an area with lake-effect snow.
AWD cars are heavier, mechanically more complex, consume more fuel, wear out tires faster, and simply cost more to own. I don't plan to drive off-road, so I wouldn't be interested in any AWD vehicle.