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Volvo Volvo TruckYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 66 owner complaints and 12 safety recalls on record for the Volvo Volvo Truck.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints66Top: SuspensionSafety recalls121977–2002 model years

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

Best & worst years

Volvo Volvo Truck 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 Volvo Truck median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2002Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1007 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/10012 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/10013 complaints · 3 recalls1997Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls1996Not rated–/1005 complaints · 3 recalls1995Not rated–/10010 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Volvo Volvo Truck problems

All model years combined: 66 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
Suspension310
Electrical system111
Engine and engine cooling82
Service brakes, air61
Power train61
Steering50
Visibility40
Tires31
Air bags10
9 other systems90
12 recalls

Volvo Volvo Truck recalls

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

–Service brakes, air: antilock02V-110 · 1997–2001 · Apr 11, 2002 · 208 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission00V-131 · 2000 · May 30, 2000 · 3 vehicles–Engine: diesel99V-187 · 1996–1998 · Jun 23, 1999 · 162 vehicles–Cooling system: fan99V-078 · 1994–1998 · Apr 13, 1999 · 382 vehicles–Suspension96V-124 · 1990–1996 · Jul 25, 1996 · 214 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket87V-058 · 1987 · Apr 27, 1987 · 14 vehicles–Front: retractor86V-104 · 1983–1986 · Aug 5, 1986 · 19,921 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly85V-035 · 1983–1985 · Apr 1, 1985 · 9,393 vehicles–Structure84V-055 · 1977–1983 · May 2, 1984 · 4,765 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings84V-054 · 1977–1983 · May 2, 1984 · 4,408 vehicles–Other: labels82V-069 · 1982 · Jul 1, 1982 · 41 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)82V-015 · 1979–1981 · Feb 23, 1982 · 449 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Volvo Truck

  1. STEERING BINDINGEA04016 · 1998–1999 · closed Mar 31, 2005
    No recall
  2. STEERING BINDINGPE04014 · 1998–1999 · closed Jun 24, 2004
    No recall
  3. FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAKEA02021 · null · closed Nov 6, 2003
    No recall