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2004 Honda Civic vs 2004 Volvo S60

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2004 Honda Civic2004 Volvo S60
NHTSA complaints350198
Recall campaigns105
Service bulletins (TSBs)244182
Investigations30
Crash reports4712
Fire reports612
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–4120–22
Median reported incident mileage85,000 mi80,125 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicVolvo S60
Air Bags1339
Engine and Engine Cooling1663
Power Train5612
Electrical System3221
Fuel System, Gasoline1030
Vehicle Speed Control2311
Engine1022
Fuel/propulsion System618

Symptoms owners describe

Airbag warning light400
Vibration / shaking160
Stalling1577
Hesitation / surging1212
Check engine light940
Shifting problems90
Loss of power012
Brake problems010

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.