2015 Volvo VAHProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2015 Volvo VAH. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-630 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Volvo VAH 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.

3 recalls

2015 Volvo VAH 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.

63%repaired · 2017 Q2

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 15V-630 · Oct 7, 2015 · 1,669 vehicles · 1,056 repaired

Risk. Headlights that provide insufficient illumination increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

99%repaired · 2017 Q1

Link: connection

Recall 15V-523 · Aug 17, 2015 · 1,319 vehicles · 1,310 repaired

Risk. Corrosion will accelerate wear of the ball, possibly resulting in the ball joint separating from the socket, causing loss of steering and an increased risk of…

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94%repaired · 2016 Q1

Disc: caliper

Recall 14V-555 · Sep 11, 2014 · 3,175 vehicles · 2,989 repaired

Risk. If the disc brake caliper detaches from the backing plate it can affect the brakes to that particular wheel causing the vehicle to "pull" to the left or right,…

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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.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other VAH 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 VAH median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Volvo VAH, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Discrepancies in Required CFR ReportingAQ18005 · closed Aug 4, 2023
    No recall

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