FaultScore

Volvo C70 vs Dodge Dynasty

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 Dodge Dynasty
Complaints on file 256 626
Model years covered 1998–2013 1988–1997
Worst model year 2008
Best model year 2001
Crashes reported 9 27
Fires reported 3 22
Injuries reported 5 25
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Body & Structure Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 7% 11.8%

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%

Dodge Dynasty by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 132 21.1%
Engine & Cooling 86 13.7%
Steering 65 10.4%
Airbags 31 5.0%
Suspension 16 2.6%