FaultScore

Volvo WIA64TES vs Lexus LS430

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 WIA64TES Lexus LS430
Complaints on file 68 169
Model years covered 1989–1997 2001–2005
Worst model year 1995 2001
Best model year 1997 2004
Crashes reported 0 43
Fires reported 0 4
Injuries reported 0 50
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Suspension Body & Structure
Share of complaints involving harm 0% 58%

Volvo WIA64TES by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 28 41.2%
Electrical System 7 10.3%
Tires 6 8.8%
Steering 5 7.4%
Engine & Cooling 4 5.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 5.9%
Body & Structure 4 5.9%
Other & Unspecified 3 4.4%

Lexus LS430 by year

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

What breaks

Body & Structure 36 21.3%
Doors, Latches & Locks 16 9.5%
Brakes 14 8.3%
Airbags 12 7.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 4.1%
Steering 6 3.6%
Equipment & Accessories 6 3.6%