Volvo WIA vs Mazda CX-50

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 WIA Mazda CX-50
Complaints on file 91 224
Model years covered 1989–1999 2023–2026
Worst model year 1996 2023
Best model year 1997 2026
Crashes reported 0 29
Fires reported 1 3
Injuries reported 1 16
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Suspension Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 2.2% 21.4%

Volvo WIA by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 20 22.0%
Electrical System 14 15.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 12 13.2%
Engine & Cooling 7 7.7%
Body & Structure 7 7.7%
Steering 6 6.6%
Equipment & Accessories 6 6.6%
Brakes 5 5.5%

Mazda CX-50 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 28 12.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 21 9.4%
Electrical System 19 8.5%
Body & Structure 16 7.1%
Other & Unspecified 15 6.7%
Suspension 14 6.3%
Engine & Cooling 9 4.0%