FaultScore

Mini Clubman 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 Mini Clubman Volvo C70
Complaints on file 104 256
Model years covered 2012–2024 1998–2013
Worst model year 2016 2008
Best model year 2012 2001
Crashes reported 9 9
Fires reported 2 3
Injuries reported 4 5
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Electrical System Body & Structure
Share of complaints involving harm 14.4% 7%

Mini Clubman 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 22 21.2%
Lights 15 14.4%
Engine & Cooling 13 12.5%
Brakes 13 12.5%
Other & Unspecified 12 11.5%
Airbags 9 8.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 8 7.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 4 3.8%

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%