FaultScore

Volvo VNL64T vs BMW X7

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 VNL64T BMW X7
Complaints on file 193 476
Model years covered 1998–2004 2019–2026
Worst model year 1998 2020
Best model year 2000 2022
Crashes reported 1 19
Fires reported 2 7
Injuries reported 0 7
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Suspension Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 1.6% 6.9%

Volvo VNL64T by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 100 51.8%
Engine & Cooling 15 7.8%
Electrical System 13 6.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 12 6.2%
Steering 10 5.2%
Fuel & Propulsion 10 5.2%
Other & Unspecified 10 5.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 4.1%

BMW X7 by year

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

What breaks