NHTSA Safety Recalls
Volvo Recalls
Every Volvo model on file, ranked by how many safety recalls it carries.
Volvo has 830 NHTSA recalls on record across 42 models and 2000–2026 model years. The most-recalled model is the Vnl, with 162.
- Models
- 42
- Total recalls
- 830
- Model years
- 2000–2026
- Pages on file
- 206
year + model
Volvo models, most recalls first
| Model | Recalls | Years covered |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo Vnl | 162 | 2000–2023(20) |
| Volvo S60 | 79 | 2001–2018(17) |
| Volvo S80 | 76 | 2000–2016(17) |
| Volvo Vhd | 60 | 2001–2013(7) |
| Volvo Xc70 | 56 | 2001–2016(16) |
| Volvo V70 | 52 | 2000–2010(11) |
| Volvo Vnm | 41 | 2001–2009(6) |
| Volvo Vn | 37 | 2000–2024(13) |
| Volvo Xc90 | 30 | 2003–2011(9) |
| Volvo S40 | 29 | 2000–2011(12) |
| Volvo Xc60 | 27 | 2010–2017(8) |
| Volvo Vnl (4) | 26 | 2023–2026(3) |
| Volvo C70 | 24 | 2000–2012(10) |
| Volvo V50 | 15 | 2005–2011(6) |
| Volvo V60 | 14 | 2015–2018(4) |
| Volvo Vnr | 11 | 2021–2023(2) |
| Volvo Vt | 11 | 2006–2012(3) |
| Volvo C30 | 9 | 2007–2011(5) |
| Volvo V40 | 9 | 2000–2004(5) |
| Volvo S60cc | 6 | 2015–2017(3) |
| Volvo V90cc | 5 | 2018–2022(3) |
| Volvo Wg | 5 | 2000–2000(1) |
| Volvo S70 | 4 | 2000–2000(1) |
| Volvo V70xc | 4 | 2000–2002(3) |
| Volvo Vah | 4 | 2023–2023(1) |
| Volvo Xc40 | 4 | 2024–2024(1) |
| Volvo Ex30 | 3 | 2025–2025(1) |
| Volvo Ex40 | 3 | 2025–2025(1) |
| Volvo Ex90 | 3 | 2025–2025(1) |
| Volvo V60cc | 3 | 2020–2020(1) |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 3 | 2000–2001(2) |
| Volvo Wxll | 3 | 2003–2004(2) |
| Volvo C70 Convertible | 2 | 2000–2001(2) |
| Volvo Wah | 2 | 2000–2000(1) |
| Volvo Ex30cc | 1 | 2026–2026(1) |
| Volvo S60i | 1 | 2016–2016(1) |
| Volvo Vh | 1 | 2006–2006(1) |
| Volvo Wx | 1 | 2004–2004(1) |
| Volvo Wxr | 1 | 2000–2000(1) |
| Volvo Xc40bev | 1 | 2023–2023(1) |
| Volvo Xc60phev | 1 | 2020–2020(1) |
| Volvo Xc90phev | 1 | 2021–2021(1) |
What gets recalled most on Volvo vehicles
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)69
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS57
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT43
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR32
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER29
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP28
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS25
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE21
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL21
- TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY21
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE19
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY17
Before you read anything into the ranking
Models that sold in large numbers over many years collect more recalls than niche ones, and that says more about production volume than about build quality. A recall is also evidence that a defect was found and fixed at the maker's expense, which is the system working rather than failing.
The only question that matters for one particular car is whether its VIN sits inside an open campaign. Check on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.