FaultScore

Volvo S90 vs Jaguar XJ8

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 Jaguar XJ8
Complaints on file 94 235
Model years covered 1997–2024 1998–2006
Worst model year 2004
Best model year 2005
Crashes reported 6 22
Fires reported 1 6
Injuries reported 3 7
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 10.6% 14.9%

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%

Jaguar XJ8 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 57 24.3%
Suspension 27 11.5%
Electrical System 22 9.4%
Brakes 16 6.8%
Body & Structure 11 4.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 10 4.3%