2016 Volvo 780Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Volvo 780, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Volvo 780 has problems

2 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
Air bags11
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

2016 Volvo 780 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2016 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 2016 Volvo 780, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Discrepancies in Required CFR ReportingAQ18005 · closed Aug 4, 2023
    No recall
In owners' words

What 780 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 VOLVO 780. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT LIGHTHEADED AND STEERED THE VEHICLE INTO THE MEDIAN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREES, FLIPPED OVER, AND LANDED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT…
Complaint 10905116 · Sep 9, 2016 · 42,000 miles

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