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Volvo XC90 and Volkswagen Passat Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 23500 miles driven2016 Volvo XC90 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 23500 miles driven

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Volvo XC90 vs. Volkswagen Passat Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Volvo XC90 and Volkswagen Passat reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Volvo XC90s and Volkswagen Passats with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Volvo XC90s and Volkswagen Passats that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Volvo XC90 and Volkswagen Passat lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volvo XC90 and Volkswagen Passat have been recently.

To see how frequently Volvo XC90 and Volkswagen Passat problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Good reputation for safety and prestige. Excellent radio and 6-CD changer sound system impresses passengers. see full Volvo XC90 review
2006 4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Reputation for safety and conservative. XC90 also has somewhat luxuriously image. see full Volvo XC90 review
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
It just has it. see full Volvo XC90 review
2004 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Safety see full Volvo XC90 review
Volvo XC90 Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr SUV turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Dealers are nasty sneaky and withold information see full Volvo XC90 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
well know mark see full Volkswagen Passat review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Solid brand reputation, reliable and solid feeling. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual AWD
Excellent German car, cheaper than the others, but still drive comparable see full Volkswagen Passat review
2004 4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 4.0L W8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Very good, popular car. see full Volkswagen Passat review
Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
recall recall recall see full Volkswagen Passat review