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Volvo Problems, complaints & recalls

NHTSA holds 7,714 owner complaints and 377 recalls for Volvo vehicles from 1969 to 2027. The most complained-about model is the S60 (1,208 complaints). 22 new complaints were filed in the last 30 days.

Complaints
7,714
Recalls
377
Crashes
503
Fires
246
Injuries
394
Deaths
6

Volvo models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsTop problemWorst year
S602000-20251,20841Engine & cooling2001
VNL1990-20257887Steering2012
S801999-20161,01028Acceleration & cruise control2000
V701998-201680023Acceleration & cruise control2001
VHD1999-20271561Engine & cooling2003
XC902003-202536235Electrical system2005
VN1996-20271745Body, doors & structure2003
VNM1990-20171045Airbags2007
XC602009-20255636Visibility & wipers2010
S402000-201151212Brakes2000
8501993-20006296Brakes1996
S701997-20024117Acceleration & cruise control1999
XC702001-201613920Fuel system2008
WX1994-2004123Lights2004
WG1988-2002023--
V70XC1998-20053744Acceleration & cruise control2001
C701998-201320511Body, doors & structure2000
Vah2007-2026020--
Acl1988-2000319Equipment & accessories1999
V602011-20254216Engine & cooling2015
VNL (4)2023-2027018--
VNR2018-2025017--
VT2005-2014316Engine & cooling2007
7401985-20021776Electrical system1990
S901997-2025813Airbags1997
V60CC2011-2025413Visibility & wipers2020
XC402017-2025013--
Wia1988-2002012--
2451975-1989811Engine & cooling1989
2441975-1991411Airbags1977
Wxll1995-2004111Brakes2003
FE1988-1998011--
Wah1988-2000011--
9601990-19971901Engine & cooling1995
V502004-2011428Fuel system2005
2421975-1983110Suspension1983
7601985-1990567Acceleration & cruise control1990
V90CC2017-202579Body, doors & structure2018
9401990-19981243Airbags1994
VNR (4)2025-202709--
Wca1990-200209--
V402000-2013785Brakes2000
V902017-202208--
2401975-19941052Electrical system1991
EX902025-2026823Electrical system2025
C302007-2013494Visibility & wipers2011
1451973-197406--
2641975-197806--
2651975-197806--
WXR1995-200206--
7701998-20011080Suspension2000
Volvo Truck1990-200225Brakes2002
1421973-197405--
1441973-197405--
1641973-197505--
2621975-197805--
VNX2015-202005--
EX302025-2026114Driver assistance2025
S60CC2011-2018293Engine & cooling2016
9641992-199744Body, doors & structure1995
9651992-199744Electrical system1995
8551995-200014Brakes2000
8541995-199704--
V60 CC2015-2026780Engine & cooling2016
7451985-199363Electrical system1989
7801987-2016262Seats & seat belts1989
EX402025-202633Brakes2025
C402023-202403--
C40BEV2022-202503--
EC40202503--
F7 Series1982-198703--
Vnre (electric)2020-202503--
WHL1988-199603--
WHR1988-199603--
C70 Convertible1998-2002361Acceleration & cruise control2000
DL1981-1990122Electrical system1982
240DL1992-1993460Airbags1992
S60I2011-2017261Engine & cooling2016
7441985-198952Electrical system1986
VH2003-200632Brakes2006
Volvo1969-198132Electrical system1971
9441991-199312Steering1992
9451991-199312Engine & cooling1991
EX30CC202612-2026
FE71985-199012Seats & seat belts1988
S90PHEV2020-202512Brakes2023
FE61985-199002--
N101984-198702--
N121984-198702--
S60L2014-202002--
S60PHEV2020-202502--
V60PHEV2020-202502--
XC60MHEV202602--
XC60PHEV2020-202602--
XC90PHEV2020-202602--
S60 T52019-2021390Electrical system2019
S60 T62019-2021390Electrical system2019
S60 T82019-2021390Electrical system2019
S60 T8 Polestar Engineered2020-2022320Electrical system2022
C40 Recharge Twin2023250Driver assistance2023
S60 B52023-2024250Driver assistance2024
6601998-2005240Steering2000
GL1982-198421Brakes1982
S60 Recharge2024220Driver assistance2024
S90 T62017-2020210Body, doors & structure2018
165197301--
7041985-198801--
AC199901--
Autocar1994-199801--
Coupe199101--
NE1994-199501--
S40N201001--
S80L2009-201501--
S90 T52017-2018200Body, doors & structure2018
V60CCMHEV202601--
V90CCMHEV202601--
WCL1988-199301--
WCM1988-199301--
WCS1988-199301--
WHS1988-199301--
Wil1988-199301--
Wim1988-199301--
WSR200101--
XC40BEV2023-202401--
XC90MHEV202601--
S60 B5 AWD2022160Electrical system2022
S60 B5 FWD2022160Electrical system2022
S60 T6 AWD2022160Electrical system2022
S60 T8 Recharge2022160Electrical system2022
C40 P8 Recharge2022150Driver assistance2022
S90 T82018-2020130Body, doors & structure2018
Cross Country2001-2008110Acceleration & cruise control2001
V60 CC T52020-202180Brakes2020
V60 T52019-202180Electrical system2020
V60 T8 Polestar Engineered2020-202280Electrical system2020
7001998-200370Brakes1998
VN660200170Transmission & drivetrain2001
V60 Recharge Polestar Engineered202450Driver assistance2024
VN770200150Equipment & accessories2001
Heavy Truck1995-200240Body, doors & structure2002
S90 B62023-202440Brakes2024
V60 Cross Country B52023-202440Driver assistance2023
V90 CC2017-201840Airbags2017
600 Series1999-200030Fuel system2000
9001995-199630Equipment & accessories1996
S90 B6 AWD202230Engine & cooling2022
S90 T8 Recharge202230Engine & cooling2022
V90 T52018-202130Electrical system2018
4201994-199920Airbags1994
C40 Recharge202420Driver assistance2024
S90 Recharge202420Brakes2024
V60 CC T5 AWD202220Body, doors & structure2022
V60 T62019-202120Electrical system2021
V60 T82019-202120Electrical system2021
V90 T6201820Lights2018
200199510Brakes1995
244 DL198910Steering1989
700 Series200010Transmission & drivetrain2000
C90200710Body, doors & structure2007
Cottrell199910Brakes1999
S90MHEV202410Engine & cooling2024
V90 CC T6202010Visibility & wipers2020
VN610200110Transmission & drivetrain2001
VNL430200410Engine & cooling2004
VNL630200210Engine & cooling2002
VNL64T200410Steering2004

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Most complained-about Volvo vehicles

#VehicleComplaintsRecallsCrashesInjuriesGrade
12000 Volvo S8034251815F
22001 Volvo S60238984F
32005 Volvo XC90223611F
42001 Volvo V70221987F
51999 Volvo S7021641313F
61999 Volvo S80210565F
71996 Volvo 85020731310F
82004 Volvo S601986128F
92002 Volvo S60189947F
102000 Volvo S7018841011F
112001 Volvo S801798104F
121999 Volvo V70169443F
132001 Volvo V70XC144169F
141995 Volvo 85012931414D
152003 Volvo S60123710F

Latest Volvo recalls

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