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VolvoRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 10,631 owner complaints on file for 146 Volvo models. The XC90 has the most (1,545). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models14631 currently sold
Owner complaints10,631All model years
Most complaintsXC901,545 complaints
Latest recall26V-677Oct 15, 2026

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Current Volvo models

XC902003–2025 · 1,545 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
S602001–2025 · 1,273 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
XC602009–2025 · 663 complaintsMost complaints: 2022
XC402017–2025 · 219 complaintsMost complaints: 2021
VNL1990–2025 · 127 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
EX902025–2026 · 82 complaintsMost complaints: 2025
S901997–2025 · 70 complaintsMost complaints: 1998
V602011–2025 · 58 complaintsMost complaints: 2015
VN1996–2027 · 57 complaintsMost complaints: 1999
C40BEV2022–2025 · 42 complaints
V60cc2011–2025 · 26 complaints
V90cc2017–2025 · 22 complaints
XC60MHEV2023–2026 · 17 complaints
VHD1999–2027 · 15 complaints
EX302025–2026 · 11 complaints
VNL (4)2023–2027 · 8 complaints
XC60PHEV2020–2026 · 5 complaints
XC90PHEV2020–2026 · 4 complaints
EX402025–2026 · 3 complaints
VNR2018–2025 · 2 complaints
V60CCMHEV2026 · 2 complaints
EX30cc2026 · 1 complaint
S90PHEV2020–2025 · 1 complaint
VAH2007–2026 · 1 complaint
EC402025 · 0 complaints
Redundant XC90MHEV2026 · 0 complaints
S60PHEV2020–2025 · 0 complaints
V60PHEV2020–2025 · 0 complaints
V90CCMHEV2026 · 0 complaints
VNR (4)2025–2027 · 0 complaints
Vnre (electric)2019–2025 · 0 complaints

Past Volvo models

S801999–2016 · 954 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
V701998–2016 · 930 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
S701998–2002 · 587 complaintsMost complaints: 1998
8501993–2000 · 569 complaintsMost complaints: 1996
S402000–2011 · 491 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
XC702001–2016 · 418 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
V70xc1998–2007 · 411 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
C701998–2013 · 197 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
9601992–1997 · 184 complaintsMost complaints: 1996
7401985–2002 · 175 complaintsMost complaints: 1990
2401975–1994 · 139 complaintsMost complaints: 1992
VNL64t1998–2004 · 123 complaintsMost complaints: 1998
9401991–1998 · 121 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
7701998–2001 · 108 complaintsMost complaints: 1998
VN6101997–2001 · 102 complaintsMost complaints: 1998
VN7701998–2001 · 95 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Volvo1969–2003 · 94 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
V402000–2013 · 72 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Volvo Truck1977–2002 · 66 complaintsMost complaints: 1998
7601983–1990 · 54 complaintsMost complaints: 1990
C302007–2013 · 49 complaints
WIA64TES1989–1997 · 43 complaints
V502004–2011 · 42 complaints
C70 Convertible1998–2002 · 37 complaints
WIA1988–2002 · 29 complaints
7801987–2016 · 26 complaints
VN6601998–2001 · 24 complaints
6601998–2005 · 24 complaints
8541994–1997 · 23 complaints
8551994–2000 · 19 complaints
V901993–2022 · 17 complaints
WXR1995–2002 · 16 complaints
S40n2004–2010 · 15 complaints
DL1981–1990 · 12 complaints
Cross Country2001–2008 · 11 complaints
VNM1990–2017 · 11 complaints
2451975–1993 · 10 complaints
2441975–1993 · 7 complaints
WG1988–2002 · 7 complaints
7001990–2003 · 7 complaints
7451985–1993 · 6 complaints
7441985–1989 · 5 complaints
9641992–1997 · 5 complaints
Heavy Truck1988–2002 · 5 complaints
9651992–1997 · 4 complaints
VT2005–2014 · 3 complaints
Wxll1995–2004 · 3 complaints
VH2003–2006 · 3 complaints
9001990–1996 · 3 complaints
GL1982–1990 · 3 complaints
ACL1988–2000 · 3 complaints
S60cc2011–2018 · 3 complaints
WAH1988–2000 · 2 complaints
2421975–1983 · 1 complaint
FE71985–1990 · 1 complaint
XC40BEV2021–2024 · 1 complaint
WX1982–2004 · 1 complaint
S60i2011–2017 · 1 complaint
WCL1982–1996 · 1 complaint
WCA1990–2002 · 1 complaint
9451991–1993 · 1 complaint
2001990–1995 · 1 complaint
9441991–1993 · 1 complaint
RBS1982–1985 · 0 complaints
1441969–1974 · 0 complaints
1451969–1974 · 0 complaints
1641969–1975 · 0 complaints
1651973 · 0 complaints
18001969–1971 · 0 complaints
2621975–1978 · 0 complaints
2641975–1978 · 0 complaints
2651975–1978 · 0 complaints
6141977–1981 · 0 complaints
7041985–1988 · 0 complaints
AC1999 · 0 complaints
AT1982–1985 · 0 complaints
Autocar1994–1998 · 0 complaints
B10m1984–1986 · 0 complaints
Coupe1991 · 0 complaints
DC1982–1985 · 0 complaints
DK1982–1985 · 0 complaints
DS1982–1985 · 0 complaints
F6111977–1981 · 0 complaints
F6131977–1981 · 0 complaints
F6 Series1981–1982 · 0 complaints
F7161979–1980 · 0 complaints
F7 Series1982–1987 · 0 complaints
F861974–1978 · 0 complaints
FE1988–1998 · 0 complaints
FE61985–1990 · 0 complaints
FE Series1988–1992 · 0 complaints
F Series1979–1980 · 0 complaints
GLT1981–1984 · 0 complaints
KM1982–1985 · 0 complaints
KS1982–1985 · 0 complaints
N101984–1987 · 0 complaints
N121984–1987 · 0 complaints
NE1994–1995 · 0 complaints
1421969–1974 · 0 complaints
RC21982–1985 · 0 complaints
RX1982–1985 · 0 complaints
S60l2014–2020 · 0 complaints
S80l2009–2015 · 0 complaints
VHD84b2004–2005 · 0 complaints
VNX2015–2020 · 0 complaints
WCM1982–1993 · 0 complaints
WCS1982–1993 · 0 complaints
White1982–1985 · 0 complaints
WHL1988–1996 · 0 complaints
WHR1988–1996 · 0 complaints
WHS1982–1993 · 0 complaints
WIL1988–1993 · 0 complaints
WIM1988–1993 · 0 complaints
WSR2001 · 0 complaints
Wxlm1989–1990 · 0 complaints
Latest

New Volvo recalls

Structure26V-677 · VNL (4) · Oct 15, 2026 · 5 vehiclesFront assembly: head restraint26V-671 · EX30, EX30cc · Oct 9, 2026 · 9,930 vehiclesService brakes, electric: software/programming26V-619 · VNL (4), VNR (4) · Sep 28, 2026 · 392 vehiclesExterior lighting26V-513 · VNL (4), VNR (4) · Aug 6, 2026 · 2,071 vehiclesSpindle: arm26V-444 · VAH, VHD, VN, VNL (4) +1 · Jul 9, 2026 · 3,858 vehiclesWheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs26V-350 · VAH, VHD, VN, VNL (4) +1 · May 28, 2026 · 205 vehiclesAdvisoryAntilock: control unit/module26V-260 · VNL (4), VNR (4) · Apr 23, 2026 · 2,800 vehiclesExterior lighting: turn signal26V-208 · VNL (4), VNR (4) · Apr 1, 2026 · 340 vehicles