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Volvo recalls & common problems by model

How Volvo models compare on safety-recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most recalls first. Found the car you want? Check its exact VIN.

50models compared

886recall campaigns on file

8,322owner complaints on file

Model	Years	On record	Recall campaigns	Owner complaints
S60	2000–2024	3,838	103	1,204
XC90	2001–2026	11,890	84	965
S80	1998–2016	1,586	81	1,018
VNL	2000–2015	54	73	53
XC60	2001–2026	8,069	71	335
V70	1997–2016	1,861	67	1,004
XC70	2000–2018	1,550	56	422
V60	2006–2025	2,132	42	42
C70	1998–2013	275	31	205
S40	1996–2012	1,974	29	526
V60CC	2012–2023	141	27	4
S90	1997–2024	433	25	47
XC40	2017–2026	1,859	25	15
V50	1997–2013	10,682	20	42
V90CC	2017–2024	249	17	13
V60 CC	2012–2021	25	17	7
740	1984–1992	243	16	182
760	1981–1990	72	16	59
850	1991–1998	307	13	695
S70	1997–2005	149	12	659
V90	1997–2023	170	12	28
V40	1996–2019	1,503	9	81
C30	2006–2013	432	9	49
S60 CC	2015–2018	15	7	0
EX30	2023–2026	308	6	9
S60CC	2017–2018	25	4	1
940	1990–1998	236	3	128
EX90	2024–2025	56	3	72
944	1990–1994	10	3	1
240	1981–2009	30	2	79
B10 M	1984–1998	19	2	0
960	1990–1997	84	1	230
XC60 T5	2014–2021	10	0	89
XC40 Recharge	2020–2024	35	0	54
245	1981–1997	10	0	3
244	1981–1990	20	0	1
FH 42T	1994–2026	1,030	0	0
FL6	1988–2006	34	0	0
FM 42TB	2000–2016	33	0	0
7700	2003–2012	54	0	0
FH42TB	2006–2022	66	0	0
FH 12 62R	2000–2008	11	0	0
V60 Cross Country	2015–2023	42	0	0
FM 84R	1999–2019	53	0	0
FH 12	1987–2025	1,712	0	0
FMX 460	2011–2023	14	0	0
B6	1994–2000	18	0	0
xc60 t5 momentum sport	2018–2019	11	0	0
FM 11.450	2009–2020	15	0	0
360	1984–1990	20	0	0

How to read this. Recall campaigns are safety defects acknowledged by the manufacturer or NHTSA — they're repaired at no charge by a franchised dealer, and more of them means more issues were formally addressed. Owner complaints are individual reports to NHTSA, not confirmed faults, and they partly reflect how many of a model were sold and how long it's been on the road — so read them as a prompt to inspect, not a verdict. Always check the specific VIN and get a pre-purchase inspection.

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