FaultScore

Honda S2000 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 Honda S2000 Volvo XC40
Complaints on file 132 326
Model years covered 2000–2008 2019–2025
Worst model year 2000 2023
Best model year 2002 2025
Crashes reported 17 48
Fires reported 6 0
Injuries reported 10 31
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 25% 24.2%

Honda S2000 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 22 16.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 21 15.9%
Body & Structure 15 11.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 10 7.6%
Lights 9 6.8%
Airbags 8 6.1%
Steering 6 4.5%
Electrical System 5 3.8%

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%