Volvo Volvo Truck vs BMW 428I
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 Volvo Truck | BMW 428I |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 104 | 258 |
| Model years covered | 1988–2002 | 2014–2016 |
| Worst model year | 2000 | 2015 |
| Best model year | 1995 | 2016 |
| Crashes reported | 0 | 25 |
| Fires reported | 10 | 7 |
| Injuries reported | 0 | 13 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Suspension | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 9.6% | 17.4% |
Volvo Volvo Truck by year
What breaks
Suspension
38
36.5%
Electrical System
13
12.5%
Engine & Cooling
10
9.6%
Steering
8
7.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
7
6.7%
Brakes
7
6.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
4
3.8%
Other & Unspecified
4
3.8%
BMW 428I by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
78
30.2%
Electrical System
75
29.1%
Other & Unspecified
20
7.8%
Brakes
17
6.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
15
5.8%
Airbags
9
3.5%
Body & Structure
8
3.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
6
2.3%