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Volvo WIAYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints and 12 safety recalls on record for the Volvo WIA.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints29Top: SuspensionSafety recalls121988–2002 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1997Not rated–/1008 complaints · 6 recalls1996Not rated–/1008 complaints · 7 recalls1995Not rated–/1007 complaints · 4 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1993Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Volvo WIA problems

All model years combined: 29 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
Suspension200
Electrical system90
Power train70
Structure60
Engine and engine cooling61
Steering61
Equipment30
Service brakes, air30
Visibility30
8 other systems90
12 recalls

Volvo WIA recalls

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

–Tail lights: switch02V-238 · 1990–2002 · Sep 9, 2002 · 5,532 vehicles–Parking brake00V-002 · 1997–1998 · Feb 24, 2000 · 13,516 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly00V-019 · 1988–1993 · Jan 21, 2000 · 3,633 vehicles–Air suspension: lines and fittings98V-255 · 1994–1998 · Oct 14, 1998 · 95,013 vehicles–Wheels: rim98V-120 · 1997–1998 · May 19, 1998 · 3,065 vehicles–Front: hub97V-196 · 1996 · Dec 31, 1997 · 39 vehicles–Front: wheel bearing97V-212 · 1997 · Nov 17, 1997 · 923 vehicles–Structure: body97V-023 · 1996–1997 · Feb 24, 1997 · 1,928 vehicles–Suspension: rear96V-233 · 1996 · Dec 2, 1996 · 42 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
4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the WIA

  1. Volvo Sleeper glass de-bondingRQ11001 · 2002 · closed Jan 20, 2012
    No recall
  2. FRAME BENDINGDP01004 · 1997 · closed Mar 18, 2002
    No recall
  3. MULTIPLE DEFECTSDP01005 · 1995 · closed Oct 3, 2001
    No recall
  4. TRUCK ROLLOVER CRASHESPE99018 · 1993–1996 · closed Sep 14, 1999
    No recall