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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

707recall campaigns on file

7,825owner complaints on file

Model	Years	On record	Recall campaigns	Owner complaints
S60	2000–2024	3,838	99	1,203
XC90	2001–2026	11,890	84	957
S80	1998–2016	1,586	79	1,012
XC60	2001–2026	8,069	71	321
V70	1997–2016	1,861	67	1,004
XC70	2000–2018	1,550	56	422
V60	2006–2025	2,132	31	42
S40	1996–2012	1,974	29	526
C70	1998–2013	275	27	198
XC40	2017–2026	1,859	24	14
V50	1997–2013	10,682	20	42
740	1984–1992	243	15	159
S90	1997–2024	433	15	39
850	1991–1998	307	13	695
V90CC	2017–2024	249	13	11
V60CC	2012–2023	141	13	4
S70	1997–2005	149	12	659
V40	1996–2019	1,503	9	81
C30	2006–2013	432	9	49
V90	1997–2023	170	5	0
940	1990–1998	236	3	124
EX90	2024–2025	56	3	72
EX30	2023–2026	308	3	9
760	1981–1990	72	3	2
S60CC	2017–2018	25	3	1
960	1990–1997	84	1	179
FES42R	2007–2010	10	0	0
FM 480	2007–2018	41	0	0
245	1981–1997	10	0	0
FH 13.460	2009–2017	495	0	0
FM 9.340	2004–2009	12	0	0
B10 BLE	1998–2000	11	0	0
VVN	1995–2005	30	0	0
FL 614	1987–2006	16	0	0
FH 12-42T	1994–2009	202	0	0
FH 480	2006–2013	274	0	0
944	1990–1994	10	0	0
FL 260	2010–2013	14	0	0
FM 12.420	1999–2012	23	0	0
460	1990–2013	108	0	0
FM 460	2009–2023	78	0	0
FMX	2002–2026	246	0	0
FHD	2002–2011	10	0	0
B12 600	1993–2001	12	0	0
EX30 Cross Country	2025–2026	23	0	0
244	1981–1990	20	0	0
FM 400	1994–2014	216	0	0
FH 13.440	2005–2018	655	0	0
B10 B	1992–1999	10	0	0
FL 612	1996–2012	22	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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