KIA K4 vs Volvo C70

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 KIA K4 Volvo C70
Complaints on file 103 256
Model years covered 2025–2026 1998–2013
Worst model year — 2008
Best model year — 2001
Crashes reported 27 9
Fires reported 0 3
Injuries reported 16 5
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance Body & Structure
Share of complaints involving harm 41.7% 7%

KIA K4 by year

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

What breaks

Other & Unspecified 15 14.6%
Electrical System 13 12.6%
Engine & Cooling 9 8.7%
Steering 8 7.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 7 6.8%
Airbags 7 6.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 4.9%

Volvo C70 by year

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

What breaks

Body & Structure 46 18.0%
Engine & Cooling 18 7.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 18 7.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 16 6.3%
Wheels 15 5.9%
Brakes 11 4.3%