FaultScore

Volvo XC40 vs Nissan 350Z

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 XC40 Nissan 350Z
Complaints on file 326 815
Model years covered 2019–2025 2003–2009
Worst model year 2023 2004
Best model year 2025 2008
Crashes reported 48 42
Fires reported 0 6
Injuries reported 31 28
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 24.2% 9.4%

Volvo XC40 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 30 9.2%
Engine & Cooling 19 5.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 15 4.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 15 4.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 14 4.3%

Nissan 350Z by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 149 18.3%
Engine & Cooling 119 14.6%
Tires 112 13.7%
Airbags 89 10.9%
Wheels 34 4.2%
Electrical System 24 2.9%