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Volvo V50 and Toyota FJ Cruiser Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 122500 miles driven

Many FJs are off-roaded.
2007
Toyota FJ Cruiser
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 122500 miles driven

Many FJs are off-roaded.

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Volvo V50 vs. Toyota FJ Cruiser Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Volvo V50 and Toyota FJ Cruiser reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Volvo V50s and Toyota FJ Cruisers with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Volvo V50s and Toyota FJ Cruisers 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 V50 and Toyota FJ Cruiser lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volvo V50 and Toyota FJ Cruiser have been recently.

To see how frequently Volvo V50 and Toyota FJ Cruiser problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volvo V50

Volvo V50 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD
Have visited the Volvo factory in Sweden, and they take a lot of pride in the cars they make. They are moving beyond the image of the "brick" car and are making some very nice vehicles. see full Volvo V50 review
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volvo stands for reliability. We shall see if this car will be reliable for at least 100,000 miles. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
European design and Volvo heritage. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Safety and durability. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volvos reputation for safety and Swedish design sensibilities. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
Safety, safety, safety. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Distinguished brand, conservation, unpretentious see full Volvo V50 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Toyota FJ Cruiser

Toyota FJ Cruiser Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Toyota is leading the industry in reliability and quality with affordable pricing see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2008 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
The FJ40 was a workhorse for years, this update should be similar. It is unapologetically built as a utility vehicle that is supposed to be useful in un-paved areas of the country. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2008 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Toyota has been proven to be reliable despite the recent issues with gas pedal problems. FYI: The FJ is not involved with any recall issues. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2007 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
It is a Toyota; what more do you need to say? see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2007 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Toyota--lasts forever. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review