Volvo problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 2,043 safety complaints with NHTSA about Volvo vehicles in our database, and Volvo has issued 193 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.

Complaints
2,043
Recalls
193
Models
53

Volvo models with the most complaints

  • XC90 · worst year 2016
    515 complaints
  • XC60 · worst year 2022
    489 complaints
  • S60 · worst year 2012
    295 complaints
  • XC40 · worst year 2023
    207 complaints
  • EX90 · worst year 2025
    79 complaints
  • 54 complaints
  • 53 complaints
  • 40 complaints
  • 36 complaints
  • 30 complaints
  • 24 complaints
  • 21 complaints
  • 15 complaints
  • 14 complaints
  • 7 complaints

All Volvo models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsMost complaints
Volvo XC902005–2025515262016
Volvo XC602009–2025489322022
Volvo S602005–2025295302012
Volvo XC402017–2025207132023
Volvo EX902025–20267932025
Volvo S802005–20165412—
Volvo XC702005–20165310—
Volvo C702006–2013482—
Volvo C40BEV2022–2025406—
Volvo V602011–20253616—
Volvo S902016–20253013—
Volvo S402005–2011253—
Volvo V60CC2011–20252413—
Volvo C302007–2013212—
Volvo V90CC2017–2025219—
Volvo VNL2005–20251561—
Volvo VN2005–20271424—
Volvo XC60MHEV2023–2026142—
Volvo EX302025–2026103—
Volvo V702005–2016104—
Volvo VNL (4)2023–2027719—
Volvo V902017–202258—
Volvo XC60PHEV2020–202652—
Volvo XC90MHEV202640—
Volvo XC90PHEV2020–202642—
Volvo EX402025–202633—
Volvo S60CC2011–201823—
Volvo V60CCMHEV202621—
Volvo VNR2018–2025217—
Volvo EX30CC202611—
Volvo S90MHEV202410—
Volvo S90PHEV2020–202512—
Volvo V502005–201113—
Volvo VAH2007–2026120—
Volvo Wheb201310—
Volvo XC40BEV2021–202412—
Volvo XC40MHEV202610—
Volvo XC90H202110—
Volvo EC40202503—
Volvo Redundant XC90MHEV202601—
Volvo S40N201001—
Volvo S60I2011–201701—
Volvo S60L2014–202002—
Volvo S60PHEV2020–202502—
Volvo S80L2009–201501—
Volvo V60PHEV2020–202502—
Volvo V90CCMHEV202601—
Volvo VHD2005–2027038—
Volvo VNM2005–2017023—
Volvo VNR (4)2025–202709—
Volvo Vnre (electric)2019–202507—
Volvo VNX2015–202005—
Volvo VT2007–201405—

Recent Volvo recalls

  • Recall 26V619000Sep 28, 2026392 vehicles

    Risk: Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V513000Aug 6, 20262,071 vehicles

    Risk: Marker lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V444000Jul 9, 20263,858 vehicles

    Risk: A loose steering arm can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V350000May 28, 2026205 vehiclesDo not drive

    Risk: Wheel detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control or create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 26V260000Apr 23, 20262,800 vehicles

    Risk: A loss of anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 26V208000Apr 1, 2026340 vehicles

    Risk: Turn signals that do not function properly may fail to indicate the driver's intention to change vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V184000Mar 25, 2026115 vehicles

    Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V186000Mar 25, 2026222 vehicles

    Risk: A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.

  • Recall 26V136000Mar 11, 20261,584 vehicles

    Risk: An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  • Recall 26V103000Feb 20, 2026161 vehicles

    Risk: A high voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology