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2021 Volvo VAHProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Volvo VAH. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-753 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 40%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 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.

5 recalls

2021 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.

40%repaired · 2026 Q3

Front: anchorage

Recall 25V-753 · Nov 3, 2025 · 242 vehicles · 97 repaired

Risk. A seat belt anchor that fails will not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

73%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: software

Recall 24V-790 · Oct 23, 2024 · 124,949 vehicles · 90,770 repaired

Risk. Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System)…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2022 Q4

Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners

Recall 20V-782 · Dec 15, 2020 · 6,982 vehicles · 5,398 repaired

Risk. If the park brakes apply unexpectedly, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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82%repaired · 2022 Q3

Service brakes, air

Recall 20V-536 · Sep 2, 2020 · 11,127 vehicles · 9,155 repaired

Risk. A dislodged brake pedal would be inoperable, increasing a risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2021 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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