Toyota FJ Cruiser vs Volvo XC70
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 FJ Cruiser
- Total complaints
- 896
- Avg per model year
- 113
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 17
- Most complained year
- 2007 (593)
Top problems: Structure, Suspension, Unknown / Other
Volvo XC70
- Total complaints
- 317
- Avg per model year
- 28
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 19
- Most complained year
- 2004 (101)
Top problems: Power Train, Fuel/propulsion System, Electrical System
Complaints by model year
| Year | Toyota FJ Cruiser | Volvo XC70 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | 8 | ||
| 2012 | 39 | 14 | ||
| 2011 | 23 | 15 | ||
| 2010 | 65 | 15 | ||
| 2009 | 7 | 15 | ||
| 2008 | 123 | 39 | ||
| 2007 | 593 | 25 |
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.