1999 Volvo 780Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Volvo 780, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 8, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Volvo 780 has problems

1 complaint 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
Seat belts10

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

0 recalls

1999 Volvo 780 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other 780 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 780 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Volvo 780, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONEA05021 · closed Dec 12, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-441
In owners' words

What 780 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN PASSENGER IN REAR SEAT IS USING SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE WOULD FAIL TO STAY LATCHED PROPERLY. THE LATCH KEEPS POPPING OUT NOW AND THEN. IT HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER. *AK
Complaint 834584 · Feb 8, 1999

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