FaultScore

Saturn L200 vs Volvo XC70

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 Saturn L200 Volvo XC70
Complaints on file 207 515
Model years covered 2003–2003 2001–2016
Worst model year 2004
Best model year 2006
Crashes reported 9 13
Fires reported 13 8
Injuries reported 9 9
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 15% 5.8%

Saturn L200 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 27 13.0%
Lights 22 10.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 18 8.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 14 6.8%
Steering 12 5.8%
Brakes 10 4.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 4.3%

Volvo XC70 by year

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

What breaks