FaultScore

Lexus GS vs Volvo V70XC

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 Lexus GS Volvo V70XC
Complaints on file 210 521
Model years covered 1995–2019 1998–2007
Worst model year 2006 2001
Best model year 2008 2003
Crashes reported 30 14
Fires reported 2 11
Injuries reported 16 12
Deaths reported 1 1
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Acceleration & Cruise Control
Share of complaints involving harm 23.3% 7.3%

Lexus GS 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 26 12.4%
Other & Unspecified 22 10.5%
Steering 20 9.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 20 9.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 17 8.1%
Brakes 16 7.6%
Electrical System 13 6.2%
Airbags 12 5.7%

Volvo V70XC 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 54 10.4%
Brakes 23 4.4%
Suspension 22 4.2%
Lights 15 2.9%