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Volvo FEYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 10 safety recalls on record for the Volvo FE.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls101988–1998 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Volvo FE years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FE median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Volvo FE problems

All model years combined: 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
10 recalls

Volvo FE recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly00V-019 · 1988–1993 · Jan 21, 2000 · 3,633 vehicles–Air suspension: lines and fittings98V-255 · 1990–1998 · Oct 14, 1998 · 95,013 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly97V-158 · 1990–1993 · Sep 18, 1997 · 9,555 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components96V-157 · 1995 · Aug 27, 1996 · 149 vehicles–Service brakes, air96V-095 · 1994–1996 · Mar 23, 1996 · 771 vehicles–Steering: linkages96V-038 · 1996 · Feb 22, 1996 · 1,303 vehicles–Springs: air suspension system96V-032 · 1995 · Feb 12, 1996 · 6,034 vehicles–Arm: idler and attachment95V-119 · 1995 · Jun 7, 1995 · 175 vehicles–Front: anchorage93V-091 · 1991–1993 · May 20, 1993 · 1,075 vehicles–Controls: hand control/valve92V-038 · 1990–1992 · Apr 1, 1992 · 146 vehicles