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Reliability data is meaningful at the model level — not the brand level. Click any model below to see complaints, recalls, years to avoid, and common problems.

Why we don't show Volvo-wide stats: Volvo reliability varies hugely by model. Looking at the brand average is misleading — the Volvo F-150 might be solid while the VolvoFocus has known transmission issues. Pick the specific model you're interested in.

Volvo Models (17)

Sorted by severity (worst first)
1

Volvo S70

(1995–2002) high severity
780 complaintsCrash rate: 4.6%Severity: 19750
2

Volvo V70

(1996–2010) high severity
1,177 complaintsCrash rate: 5.4%Severity: 4175
3

Volvo S40

(2000–2011) high severity
677 complaintsCrash rate: 9.6%Severity: 1768
4

Volvo S80

(1999–2016) high severity
1,320 complaintsCrash rate: 4.9%Severity: 1697
5

Volvo Ex90

(2025–2025) high severity
89 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 1451
6

Volvo C70

(1998–2013) high severity
255 complaintsCrash rate: 3.5%Severity: 336
7

Volvo V50

(2005–2011) high severity
60 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 310
8

Volvo Xc70

(2001–2016) high severity
511 complaintsCrash rate: 2.5%Severity: 309
9

Volvo S60

(2000–2024)
1,657 complaintsCrash rate: 5.6%Severity: 138
10

Volvo C30

(2007–2013)
62 complaintsCrash rate: 6.5%Severity: 111
11

Volvo Xc90

(2003–2025)
2,166 complaintsCrash rate: 2.9%Severity: 80
12

Volvo S90

(1997–2024)
87 complaintsCrash rate: 6.9%Severity: 56
13

Volvo V90

(1993–2021)
39 complaintsCrash rate: 5.1%Severity: 55
14

Volvo Xc60

(2010–2025)
872 complaintsCrash rate: 8.3%Severity: 43
15

Volvo Vnr

(2021–2023)
3 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 42
16

Volvo Xc40

(2019–2025) high severity
287 complaintsCrash rate: 14.3%Severity: 40
17

Volvo V60

(2015–2024)
70 complaintsCrash rate: 5.7%Severity: 31
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Most Common Volvo Problems

Components most reported across all Volvo models in NHTSA complaints.

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1,5332.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1,10211.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6993.4%
ENGINE6721.5%
SUSPENSION5091.0%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4983.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4384.6%
AIR BAGS37128.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3701.6%
POWER TRAIN3624.1%

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