FaultScore

Volvo VNL vs Toyota Grand Highlander

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 VNL Toyota Grand Highlander
Complaints on file 176 433
Model years covered 1998–2023 2024–2026
Worst model year 2007 2024
Best model year 2006 2026
Crashes reported 17 9
Fires reported 17 1
Injuries reported 10 6
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Suspension Other & Unspecified
Share of complaints involving harm 25% 3.9%

Volvo VNL by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 38 21.6%
Steering 27 15.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 16 9.1%
Engine & Cooling 15 8.5%
Electrical System 12 6.8%
Brakes 12 6.8%
Body & Structure 10 5.7%
Lights 9 5.1%

Toyota Grand Highlander by year

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

What breaks