FaultScore

Lexus RX Hybrid vs Volvo V70

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 RX Hybrid Volvo V70
Complaints on file 474 1,177
Model years covered 2005–2025 1996–2010
Worst model year 2008 1998
Best model year 2010 2003
Crashes reported 79 64
Fires reported 3 31
Injuries reported 28 43
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Brakes Acceleration & Cruise Control
Share of complaints involving harm 23.2% 11.8%

Lexus RX Hybrid by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 114 24.1%
Other & Unspecified 24 5.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 23 4.9%

Volvo V70 by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 142 12.1%
Engine & Cooling 139 11.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 124 10.5%
Brakes 103 8.8%
Lights 75 6.4%
Airbags 52 4.4%