FaultScore

Chevrolet Express 1500 vs Volvo XC40

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 Chevrolet Express 1500 Volvo XC40
Complaints on file 133 326
Model years covered 1996–2014 2019–2025
Worst model year 2004 2023
Best model year 2000 2025
Crashes reported 14 48
Fires reported 6 0
Injuries reported 14 31
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 26.3% 24.2%

Chevrolet Express 1500 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 18 13.5%
Airbags 15 11.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 15 11.3%
Body & Structure 12 9.0%
Electrical System 11 8.3%
Engine & Cooling 9 6.8%
Tires 8 6.0%
Lights 6 4.5%

Volvo XC40 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 30 9.2%
Engine & Cooling 19 5.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 15 4.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 15 4.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 14 4.3%