FaultScore

Volvo VN770 vs Jeep Patriot 4X4

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 VN770 Jeep Patriot 4X4
Complaints on file 242 602
Model years covered 1998–2001 2007–2010
Worst model year 2000 2008
Best model year 1998 2010
Crashes reported 0 15
Fires reported 7 2
Injuries reported 0 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Suspension Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 2.9% 4.2%

Volvo VN770 by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 53 21.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 23 9.5%
Body & Structure 20 8.3%
Tires 13 5.4%
Equipment & Accessories 13 5.4%
Engine & Cooling 12 5.0%

Jeep Patriot 4X4 by year

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

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 118 19.6%
Suspension 117 19.4%
Engine & Cooling 63 10.5%
Steering 56 9.3%
Brakes 20 3.3%