FaultScore

Volvo C70 Convertible vs Dodge RAM 5500

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 Volvo C70 Convertible Dodge RAM 5500
Complaints on file 46 114
Model years covered 1998–2002 2008–2012
Worst model year 2000 2012
Best model year 2001 2008
Crashes reported 4 4
Fires reported 2 13
Injuries reported 2 2
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Acceleration & Cruise Control Steering
Share of complaints involving harm 17.4% 16.7%

Volvo C70 Convertible by year

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

What breaks

Acceleration & Cruise Control 15 32.6%
Electrical System 8 17.4%
Engine & Cooling 5 10.9%
Tires 3 6.5%
Equipment & Accessories 3 6.5%
Airbags 2 4.3%
Body & Structure 2 4.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 4.3%

Dodge RAM 5500 by year

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

What breaks

Steering 54 47.4%
Engine & Cooling 12 10.5%
Electrical System 12 10.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 10 8.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 9 7.9%
Suspension 5 4.4%
Airbags 4 3.5%
Other & Unspecified 4 3.5%