FaultScore

Volvo V60 vs BMW 740IL

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 V60 BMW 740IL
Complaints on file 72 180
Model years covered 2015–2024 1993–2001
Worst model year 2015 1998
Best model year 2020 2000
Crashes reported 4 8
Fires reported 0 5
Injuries reported 2 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 8.3% 11.7%

Volvo V60 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 17 23.6%
Electrical System 9 12.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 9.7%
Brakes 6 8.3%
Other & Unspecified 6 8.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 4 5.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 4.2%
Body & Structure 3 4.2%

BMW 740IL 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 37 20.6%
Electrical System 20 11.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 17 9.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 7.2%
Brakes 13 7.2%
Airbags 12 6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 10 5.6%
Steering 9 5.0%