Toyota Camry vs Volvo S80
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Toyota Camry
- Total complaints
- 18,235
- Avg per model year
- 425
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 48
- Most complained year
- 2007 (2,885)
Top problems: Vehicle Speed Control, Structure, Power Train
Volvo S80
- Total complaints
- 875
- Avg per model year
- 56
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 27
- Most complained year
- 2000 (318)
Top problems: Vehicle Speed Control, Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling
Complaints by model year
| Year | Toyota Camry | Volvo S80 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 180 | 6 | ||
| 2015 | 268 | 7 | ||
| 2013 | 274 | 8 | ||
| 2012 | 588 | 8 | ||
| 2011 | 597 | 5 | ||
| 2010 | 602 | 27 | ||
| 2009 | 1,290 | 16 | ||
| 2008 | 932 | 25 | ||
| 2007 | 2,885 | 24 | ||
| 2006 | 317 | 12 | ||
| 2005 | 721 | 15 | ||
| 2004 | 638 | 50 | ||
| 2003 | 780 | 26 | ||
| 2002 | 953 | 42 | ||
| 2001 | 272 | 164 | ||
| 2000 | 454 | 318 | ||
| 1999 | 501 | 199 |
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.