2008 Volvo Bus 9700Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 Volvo Bus 9700. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-717 the manufacturer reports only 52% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 15, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Volvo Bus 9700 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2008 Volvo Bus 9700 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

52%repaired · 2025 Q2

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 21V-717 · Sep 15, 2021 · 860 vehicles · 445 repaired

Risk. Excessively bright or dim headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

71%repaired · 2019 Q3

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 16V-836 · Nov 18, 2016 · 583 vehicles · 412 repaired

Risk. An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo Bus.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other 9700 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 9700 median. How we score

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