FaultScore

Volvo S90 vs Hyundai Elantra Touring

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 S90 Hyundai Elantra Touring
Complaints on file 94 234
Model years covered 1997–2024 2008–2013
Worst model year 2010
Best model year 2009
Crashes reported 6 19
Fires reported 1 6
Injuries reported 3 17
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Steering
Share of complaints involving harm 10.6% 17.9%

Volvo S90 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 16 17.0%
Other & Unspecified 13 13.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 8.5%
Electrical System 7 7.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 7.4%
Suspension 5 5.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 5 5.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 4.3%

Hyundai Elantra Touring by year

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

What breaks

Steering 53 22.6%
Airbags 23 9.8%
Electrical System 18 7.7%
Wheels 14 6.0%
Engine & Cooling 13 5.6%
Brakes 13 5.6%
Suspension 13 5.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 13 5.6%