Toyota Corolla vs Volvo S60
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Toyota Corolla
- Total complaints
- 11,643
- Avg per model year
- 260
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 46
- Most complained year
- 2009 (1,459)
Top problems: Air Bags, Steering, Vehicle Speed Control
Volvo S60
- Total complaints
- 1,161
- Avg per model year
- 55
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 40
- Most complained year
- 2001 (223)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Fuel System, Gasoline
Complaints by model year
| Year | Toyota Corolla | Volvo S60 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | 18 | ||
| 2023 | 72 | 3 | ||
| 2022 | 95 | 15 | ||
| 2021 | 184 | 7 | ||
| 2020 | 301 | 10 | ||
| 2019 | 200 | 24 | ||
| 2018 | 133 | 4 | ||
| 2017 | 177 | 15 | ||
| 2016 | 212 | 25 | ||
| 2015 | 219 | 57 | ||
| 2014 | 267 | 25 | ||
| 2013 | 201 | 86 | ||
| 2012 | 445 | 121 | ||
| 2011 | 584 | 5 | ||
| 2009 | 1,459 | 7 | ||
| 2008 | 313 | 10 | ||
| 2007 | 836 | 21 | ||
| 2006 | 839 | 31 | ||
| 2005 | 853 | 44 | ||
| 2004 | 477 | 198 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.