FaultScore

BMW 320 vs Volvo V60

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure BMW 320 Volvo V60
Complaints on file 29 72
Model years covered 1978–2001 2015–2024
Worst model year 2015
Best model year 2020
Crashes reported 1 4
Fires reported 1 0
Injuries reported 1 2
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 10.3% 8.3%

BMW 320 by year

78 79 81 89 95 96 97 98 99 01
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 8 27.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 5 17.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 10.3%
Electrical System 2 6.9%
Steering 2 6.9%
Body & Structure 2 6.9%
Brakes 1 3.4%
Lights 1 3.4%

Volvo V60 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 17 23.6%
Electrical System 9 12.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 9.7%
Brakes 6 8.3%
Other & Unspecified 6 8.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 4 5.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 4.2%
Body & Structure 3 4.2%