FaultScore

Dodge Pickup 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 Dodge Pickup Volvo XC40
Complaints on file 133 326
Model years covered 1976–2002 2019–2025
Worst model year 1996 2023
Best model year 1994 2025
Crashes reported 3 48
Fires reported 6 0
Injuries reported 3 31
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 9% 24.2%

Dodge Pickup by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 28 21.1%
Body & Structure 14 10.5%
Suspension 14 10.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 13 9.8%
Engine & Cooling 11 8.3%
Tires 10 7.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 6.8%
Steering 8 6.0%

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%