Major Problems with Volvo Vehicles By Models

So far we have found 4986 complaints reported by Volvo owners for 15 models.

TOP 3 worst Volvo models

What Volvo vehicles to avoid? We would recommend staying away from the 2004 XC90, 2000 S80 and 2001 S60 due to the high number of complaints.

2004 Volvo XC90 445 complaints Av. mileage: 84440 miles Popular problem: IGNITION

2000 Volvo S80 316 complaints Av. mileage: 56994 miles Popular problem: WHEEL BEARING

2001 Volvo S60 220 complaints Av. mileage: 69827 miles Popular problem: STRUCTURE

Browse Volvo complaints by models

Volvo C30 – 18 complaints
- - BODY
  - TREAD/BELT
  - MECHANICAL
  - SIDE/WINDOW
Volvo C70 – 138 complaints
- - BODY
  - DOOR
  - DRIVELINE
  - LATCH
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
  - LABELS
  - REAR
  - FAN/MOTOR
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - RIM
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - ENGINE
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - SIDEWALL
  - SWITCH
  - TREAD/BELT
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - GASOLINE
  - IGNITION
  - RACK AND PINION
Volvo S40 – 452 complaints
- - BODY
  - SIDEWALL
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - CALIPER
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - FRONT
  - PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
  - SWITCH
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - DOOR
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FUEL PUMP
  - HEATER CORE
  - HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - LATCH
  - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
  - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  - WINDSHIELD
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - ELECTRICAL
  - ENGINE
  - FRONTAL
  - FUEL PUMP
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ANTILOCK
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - MOTOR
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - RACK AND PINION
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - TRUNK LID
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - FUEL RAIL
  - LABELS
  - LINES AND FITTINGS
  - FRONT
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - HORN
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - PADS
  - ROTOR
  - SPRINGS
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
  - TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  - WIRING
  - DRUM
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - GASOLINE
  - HYDRAULIC
  - IGNITION
  - LINKAGES
  - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
  - POWER ADJUST
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - TORQUE CONVERTER
  - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - VACUUM
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - ANCHORAGE
  - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
  - DISC
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - LAM
Volvo S60 – 936 complaints
- - BODY
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - SIDEWALL
  - LABELS
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - IGNITION
  - STARTER ASSEMBLY
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - DOOR
  - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
  - POWER ASSIST
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - COLUMN SHIFT
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
  - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - COLUMN
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FRONT
  - FUEL PUMP
  - INJECTORS
  - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  - REAR
  - WINDSHIELD
  - WIRING
  - AUTOMATIC (ASC)
  - BASE (INFANT)
  - BUMPERS
  - CABLES
  - CONTROL ARM
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - ENGINE
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - FRONTAL
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - FUEL RAIL
  - HEAD RESTRAINT
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - MASTER CYLINDER
  - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  - PADS
  - POWER ADJUST
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - REAR/OTHER
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - TREAD/BELT
  - WHEEL BEARING#!-++
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - DELIVERY
  - ELECTRICAL
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
  - STRAP/WEBBING
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
  - TURN SIGNAL
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - DELIVERY
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FUEL PUMP
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - RETRACTOR
  - RIM
  - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - GASOLINE
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - LATCH
  - LOWER BALL JOINT
  - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
  - MODULE
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
  - TUBE
  - WHEEL BEARING
  - WIND
  - STEERING ASSIST
Volvo S70 – 365 complaints
- - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AUTOMATIC (ASC)
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - AXLE SHAFT
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - DELIVERY
  - DOOR
  - ELECTRICAL
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - ENGINE
  - FLASHER UNIT
  - FRONT
  - FRONTAL
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - FUEL PUMP
  - GASOLINE
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - MASTER CYLINDER
  - MODULE
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - PUMP
  - RETRACTOR
  - SIDEWALL
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - SWITCH
  - TAIL LIGHTS
  - TURN SIGNAL#!-+++-
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - BASE (INFANT)
  - BODY
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FAN
  - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - FUEL RAIL
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
  - HING
Volvo S80 – 874 complaints
- - BODY
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - FRONTAL
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - RIM
  - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
  - IGNITION
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - SOFTWARE
  - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - ENGINE
  - FRONT
  - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
  - WINDSHIELD
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - COLUMN
  - CONTROL ARM
  - MACPHERSON STRUT
  - SIDEWALL
  - WIRING
  - DRIVELINE
  - FUEL PUMP
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - LINKAGES
  - TREAD/BELT
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AUTOMATIC (ASC)
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
  - ANCHORAGE
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FRONT
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - MECHANICAL
  - TAIL LIGHTS
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - BANJO HOUSING
  - CABLES
  - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - DELIVERY
  - ELECTRICAL
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - FAN
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - GASOLINE
  - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
  - LATCH#!-+++-
  - ARM
  - AXLE HUBS
  - BACK UP LIGHTS
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - DOOR
  - ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
  - EXTERIOR
  - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  - FLASHER UNIT
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD#!-+++
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - CALIPER
  - CRANKCASE (PCV)
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FUEL
Volvo S90 – 3 complaints
Volvo V40 – 71 complaints
- - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - BODY
  - MASTER CYLINDER
  - VACUUM
  - WHEEL CYLINDERS
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - ENGINE
  - POWER ASSIST
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - DISC
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  - FRONT
  - GASOLINE
  - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - HORN
  - HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
  - HUB
  - IGNITION
  - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
  - PADS
  - RACK AND PINION
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - SPRINGS
  - WHEEL BEARING
Volvo V50 – 39 complaints
- - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - BASE (INFANT)
  - SIDEWALL
  - TREAD/BELT
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - INJECTORS
  - BODY
  - ENGINE
  - GASOLINE
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - ROTOR
Volvo V60 – 20 complaints
- - BODY
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volvo V70 – 704 complaints
- - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - VALVE
  - WINDSHIELD
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - POWER ASSIST
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - LATCH
  - REAR/OTHER
  - WIRING
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
  - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - SIDEWALL
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
  - CONTROL ARM
  - DELIVERY
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - ENGINE
  - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  - FILLING/CHARGING
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - LINKAGES
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - REAR
  - ROOF AND PILLARS
  - ROTOR
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
  - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  - TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - BODY
  - FUEL PUMP
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
  - LINKAGE AND CABLE
  - LINKAGES
  - TREAD/BELT
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - AXLE SHAFT
  - BACK UP LIGHTS
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FRONTAL
  - FUEL PUMP
  - LATCH
  - LOWER BALL JOINT
  - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  - PUMP
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - UPPER BALL JOINT
  - WEBBING
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - DOOR
  - FAN/MOTOR
  - FLASHER UNIT
  - GASOLINE
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - IGNITION
  - MODULE
  - PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITC
  - ANCHORAGE
  - CABLES
  - CALIPER
  - ELECTRICAL
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - LATCH
  - MECHANICAL
  - PADS
  - PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
  - RETRACTOR
  - SWITCH
  - TAILGATE
  - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - CABLES
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - DELIVERY
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - DRIVELINE
  - FUEL RAIL
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS#!-+++-
Volvo XC40 – 10 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC STEERING
  - BODY
Volvo XC60 – 143 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
  - BLIND SPOT DETECTION
  - BODY
  - HUB
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - INTERIOR
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FUEL PUMP
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  - AUTOMATIC STEERING
  - DOOR
  - FRONTAL
Volvo XC70 – 234 complaints
- - BODY
  - SIDEWALL
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - FRONTAL
  - INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
  - LABELS
  - FAN
  - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - VALVE
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
  - BUMPERS
  - CAMERA SYSTEM
  - LATCH
  - RETRACTOR
  - SWITCH
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - REAR/OTHER
  - WINDSHIELD
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - FUEL PUMP
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - DRIVELINE
  - ELECTRICAL
  - FRONT
  - FRONT
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - MASTER CYLINDER
  - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  - POWER ADJUST
  - REAR
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  - TREAD/BELT
  - WHEEL BEARING
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - MECHANICAL
Volvo XC90 – 979 complaints
- - BODY
  - CAMERA SYSTEM
  - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
  - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - DOOR
  - ENGINE
  - TREAD/BELT
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - FAN
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - REAR
  - ROTOR
  - UPPER BALL JOINT
  - ELECTRICAL
  - EXTERNAL
  - FUEL PUMP
  - PADS
  - SIDEWALL
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - SWITCH
  - CABLES
  - CALIPER
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - DRIVELINE
  - FRONTAL
  - FUEL PUMP
  - LATCH
  - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  - RACK AND PINION
  - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
  - TURN SIGNAL
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - ANCHORAGE
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - AXLE HUBS
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - COLUMN SHIFT
  - COLUMN
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - FRONT
  - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - IGNITION
  - LABELS
  - LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
  - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND C
  - DELIVERY
  - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
  - DRUM
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
  - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - MARKINGS
  - MECHANICAL
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - PUMP
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - RECLINER
  - AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
  - SOFTWARE
  - TAILGATE
  - ASSIST

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Complaints

Generations

Problem Category	Number of Problems	Av. mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	903	71512 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	728	64004 miles
ENGINE	320	82947 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	286	69368 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	261	108057 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	259	89602 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	241	52721 miles
POWER TRAIN	210	80987 miles
AIR BAGS	174	79807 miles
STEERING	134	56619 miles