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Data through Oct 2026
Make

Volvo

The complete NHTSA record for Volvo vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.

Most Volvo recalls are filed by Volvo Trucks, part of Geely.

Owner complaints in the last five years1,74910,705 on file in all, across 160 models
Recall campaigns42879 in five years
Severity index10.4Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations686,605 service bulletins
By year

Owner complaints about Volvo vehicles peaked at 1,148 in 2005

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.

03006009001,20019951998200120041,1482007201020132016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Components

Electrical system draws the most owner complaints about Volvo vehicles, 13% of them

Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.

Electrical system
2,080
Engine and cooling
1,698
Fuel system
1,250
Speed control
1,191
Powertrain
1,148
Brakes
1,051
Suspension
787
Airbags
603
Structure
551
Visibility and wipers
551
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models

The XC90 has the most complaints of any Volvo model

Every Volvo model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.

Volvo models
ModelModel yearsComplaintsSeverity indexRecallsInvestigations
XC902003 to 20251,5267.08314
S601993 to 20251,2657.910513
S801993 to 20169548.4816
V701992 to 20179339.56719
XC602008 to 20256499.6685
S701992 to 20025937.11213
8501992 to 200056916.01318
S401993 to 201249112.2293
XC701999 to 20174174.1562
V70XC1994 to 20074114.677
XC402017 to 202521714.3250
C701992 to 20141956.23110
9601990 to 199818523.8110
7401985 to 200217545.1168
2401980 to 199413827.5210
VNL1990 to 202512715.721653
VNL64T1998 to 20041232.401
9401990 to 199812236.937
7701998 to 20011088.3014
VN6101997 to 20011027.8015
VN7701998 to 2001954.205
Volvo1980 to 20039316.1023
EX902025 to 2027793.830
V401993 to 2013735.593
S901991 to 20256811.8288
Volvo Truck1980 to 2002666.1354
V602011 to 2025575.3423
VN1994 to 20275516.410640
7601982 to 19935444.4165
C302007 to 2014496.190
WIA64TES1989 to 1997430.000
V502004 to 2013424.8200
C40BEV2022 to 20254015.0120
C70 Convertible1998 to 2002378.146
WIA1988 to 2002296.9387
V60CC2011 to 2025267.7330
7801985 to 20162630.878
6601998 to 2005248.3014
VN6601998 to 2001244.202
8541993 to 19972313.066
V90CC2017 to 20252114.3190
8551993 to 2000195.362
V901985 to 2024175.9123
WXR1995 to 2002160.0104
VHD1995 to 2027156.717626
S40N2004 to 2011150.010
XC60MHEV2022 to 2027140.020
DL1981 to 19901216.721
VNM1990 to 20211163.613736
Cross Country2001 to 20081118.200
EX302024 to 20271020.040
2451982 to 19931020.030
VNL7701999 to 2000911.102
WG1988 to 2002728.6551
VNL (4)2023 to 2027728.6440
7001982 to 2003714.345
7451985 to 1998616.780
2441980 to 1993616.730
V70AWD199860.000
7441985 to 1991520.060
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Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns listing a Volvo product

  • 26V-619 Sep 28, 2026
    Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers
    Brakes · 392 vehicles
  • 26V-513 Aug 6, 2026
    Center roof marker lights may fail to illuminate
    Lighting · 2,071 vehicles
  • 26V-444 Jul 9, 2026
    Steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms
    Steering · 3,858 vehicles
  • 26V-350 May 28, 2026
    Wheel lug nuts may loosen and allow the wheel to detach
    Wheels · 205 vehicles
  • 26V-260 Apr 23, 2026
    Rear brake modulators may have unprotected electrical connectors that can short circuit and lead to a loss of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) and…
    Brakes · 2,800 vehicles
  • 26V-208 Apr 1, 2026
    Vehicle turn signals may not function properly
    Lighting · 340 vehicles
  • 26V-186 Mar 25, 2026
    Service brake may take longer than expected to release
    Brakes · 222 vehicles
  • 26V-184 Mar 25, 2026
    Instrument panel may fail while driving
    Electrical system · 115 vehicles
  • 26V-136 Mar 11, 2026
    Seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended
    Seat belts · 1,584 vehicles
  • 26V-103 Feb 20, 2026
    High voltage battery may experience a short circuit and overheat
    Electrical system · 161 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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