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Volvo Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1969–2027

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Volvo model year it names.
10,700
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Volvo model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
425
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
67
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
171
59 model years

Overview

Our database holds 10,700 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Volvo vehicles. Our database also holds 425 safety recall campaigns and 67 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Volvo model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Volvo models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Volvo models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
XC902003–20251,54635
S601999–20251,27441
S801999–201695428
V701996–201693423
XC602009–202566336
S701995–20025937
8501993–20005696
S402000–201149112
XC702001–201641820
V70XC1998–20074114
XC402017–202521913
C701998–201319711
9601990–19971851
7401985–20021756
2401975–19941392
Vnl1990–202512787
VNL64T1998–20041230
9401990–19981223
7701998–20011080
VN6101997–20011020
VN7701998–2001950
Volvo1969–2001942
EX902025–2027823
V401993–2013735
S901997–20257013
Volvo Truck1977–20026612
V602011–20255816
Vn1996–20275747
7601983–1993548
C302007–2013494
WIA64TES1989–1997430
C40BEV2022–2025426
V502004–2011428
C70 Convertible1998–2002371
Wia1988–20022912
7801987–2016262
V60CC2011–20252613
6601998–2005240
VN6601998–2001240
8541993–1997234
V90CC2017–2025229
8551994–2000194
V901993–2024178
XC60MHEV2023–2026172
Wxr1995–2002166
S40N2004–2010151
Vhd1999–20271561
Dl1981–1982122
Cross Country2001–2008110
EX302025–2026114
Vnm1990–20171145
2451975–19921012
VNL7701999–200090
Vnl (4)2023–2027820
2441975–1992712
7001988–200371
Wg1988–2002723
7451985–199363
V70AWD199860
7441985–198952
9641992–199754
Heavy Truck1988–200251
XC60PHEV2020–202652
XC90MHEV202650
9651992–199744
Wiates1995–199740
X70199940
XC90PHEV2020–202642
600 Series1996–200030
9001988–199631
Acl1988–2000319
EX402025–202633
Gl198231
S60CC2011–201833
Vh2003–201132
Volvo White1989–199330
Vt2002–2016316
Wxll1995–2004311
XC90H2016–202130
420199920
V60CCMHEV202621
Vnr2018–2025217
Wah1988–2000211
2001987–199511
2421975–1978110
244 Dl198910
700 Series1988–200010
9441991–199312
9451991–199312
C70N201110
C90200710
Cottrell199910
EX30CC202612
FE71985–199012
S60I2011–201711
S90MHEV202410
S90PHEV2020–202512
TD365199010
Vah2007–2026120
VNL430200410
VNL630200210
Wca1990–200219
Wcl1982–199612
Wheb201310
WHL42T199410
Whtgm199810
Wx1982–2004124
XC40 BEV2021–202412
XC40MHEV202610
1421969–1974010
1441969–197409
1451969–1974011
1641969–1975010
165197301
18001969–197104
200 Series199100
2621975–197805
2641975–197806
2651975–197806
6141977–198101
7041985–198801
Ac199901
At1982–198501
Autocar1994–199801
B10M1984–198601
C40202200
Coupe199101
Dc1982–198501
Dk1982–198501
Ds1982–198501
EC402025–202603
EX60202700
F Series1979–198001
F6 Series1981–198201
F6111977–198101
F6131977–198103
F7 Series1982–198703
F7161979–198001
F861974–197804
Fe1988–1998011
Fe Series1988–199203
FE61985–199002
Glt1981–198401
Km1982–198501
Ks1982–198501
N101984–198702
N121984–198702
Ne1994–199501
Rbs1982–198501
RC21982–198501
Redundant XC90MHEV202601
RX1982–198501
S60L2014–202002
S60PHEV2020–202502
S80L2009–201501
V60PHEV2020–202502
V90CCMHEV202601
VHD84B2004–200501
Vnr (4)2025–202709
Vnre (electric)2019–202507
Vnx2013–202005
Wcm1982–199302
Wcs1982–199302
White1982–198501
Whl1988–199603
Whr1988–199603
Whs1982–199302
Wil1988–199301
Wim1988–199301
Wsr200101
Wxlm1989–199001

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Volvo vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V677000Vnl (4)

STRUCTUREVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The truck cabs may have loose or missing structural bolts.

26V671000EX30, EX30CC

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINTVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles. The head restraint cushion may detach during a crash.

26V619000Vnl (4), Vnr (4)

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMINGVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2027 VNL (4) and 2026-2027 VNR (4) vehicles equipped with a tanker application package. Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers.

26V513000Vnl (4), Vnr (4)

EXTERIOR LIGHTINGVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026-2027 VNL (4) and VNR (4) vehicles. The center roof marker lights may fail to illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

26V4440005 Volvo models

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARMVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VOLVO VAH, VN, VHD, 2026-2027 VNL (4) and VNR (4) vehicles. The steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms.

26V3500005 Volvo modelsNHTSA advisory: do not drive

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VAH, 2026-2027 VN, VHD, VNL (4), and 2027 VNR (4) vehicles. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and allow the wheel to detach.

26V260000Vnl (4), Vnr (4)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026-2027 VNR (4) and 2025-2027 VNL (4) vehicles. The rear brake modulators may have unprotected electrical connectors that can short circuit and lead to a loss of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC).

26V208000Vnl (4), Vnr (4)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2027 VNL (4) and 2026-2027 VNR (4) vehicles. The vehicle turn signals may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Go straight to a Volvo model year

One published model year for each of 48 Volvo models, ordered by owner-reported complaint volume

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Each page links the years either side of it, so every model year we publish for a model is reachable from its entry here.

Browse by model year

Every year with at least one publishable Volvo model year

Data sources

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