2018 Volvo VHDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Volvo VHD. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-766 the manufacturer reports only 25% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 2, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Volvo VHD 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.

2 recalls

2018 Volvo VHD 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.

82%repaired · 2020 Q4

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 19V-509 · Jul 2, 2019 · 235 vehicles · 193 repaired

Risk. If the fuse blows the transmission may not shift, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

25%repaired · 2020 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 18V-766 · Oct 30, 2018 · 4,625 vehicles · 1,145 repaired

Risk. The driver may operate the vehicle with the snow plow headlights on but the marker and tail lamps off, reducing the vehicle's visibility and increasing the…

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

2018 vs. every other VHD 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 VHD median. How we score

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