FaultScore

Kenworth W900 vs Volkswagen FOX

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 Kenworth W900 Volkswagen FOX
Complaints on file 42 105
Model years covered 1983–2024 1987–1993
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 4 2
Fires reported 4 3
Injuries reported 2 1
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Body & Structure Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 23.8% 5.7%

Kenworth W900 by year

83 94 95 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 21 22 24
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Body & Structure 6 14.3%
Engine & Cooling 5 11.9%
Suspension 5 11.9%
Steering 4 9.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 4 9.5%
Electrical System 3 7.1%
Brakes 3 7.1%
Tires 3 7.1%

Volkswagen FOX 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 29 27.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 22 21.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 8.6%
Electrical System 9 8.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 9 8.6%
Seat Belts 7 6.7%
Body & Structure 6 5.7%
Doors, Latches & Locks 4 3.8%