BMW 328D vs Volvo S40
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 328D | Volvo S40 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 275 | 677 |
| Model years covered | 2014–2018 | 2000–2011 |
| Worst model year | 2014 | 2001 |
| Best model year | 2018 | 2010 |
| Crashes reported | 10 | 65 |
| Fires reported | 21 | 18 |
| Injuries reported | 1 | 34 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Fuel & Propulsion | Brakes |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 11.6% | 17.3% |
BMW 328D by year
What breaks
Fuel & Propulsion
106
38.5%
Engine & Cooling
76
27.6%
Other & Unspecified
24
8.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
21
7.6%
Electrical System
10
3.6%
Brakes
8
2.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
6
2.2%
Body & Structure
5
1.8%
Volvo S40 by year
What breaks
Brakes
119
17.6%
Electrical System
103
15.2%
Engine & Cooling
79
11.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
51
7.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
42
6.2%
Airbags
39
5.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
37
5.5%
Lights
27
4.0%