Volvo Recalls
422 recalls on record · April 22, 1968 to August 6, 2026 · Car Seats, Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
February 24, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997–1998 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
January 21, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1988–1993 Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
January 18, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
October 26, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1998–1999 Tires recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TIRE FAILURE.
October 12, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1999 Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: UNDER A HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION (LOCK UP), A NON-FUNCTIONING TRAILER ABS COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SKID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
August 30, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1995–1999 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: A SLOW BRAKE RELEASE TIME CAN CAUSE PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR WHICH IF LEFT UNCHECKED COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE AND VEHICLE CRASH.
August 30, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1998 Air Bags recall
Hazard: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT.
August 30, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997–1998 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
August 18, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1998–1999 Visibility recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ROLLOVER, AND THE COMPACT HEATER WAS IN OPERATION, FUEL WOULD STILL BE SUPPLIED TO THE HEATER CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
June 23, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1996–1998 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IF NOT IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED, ENGINE SPEED CONTROL COULD BE LOST DUE TO RIVET DISENGAGEMENT.
May 10, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1999 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: WITHOUT SUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW, THE BRAKES COULD GRADUALLY LOSE ADJUSTMENT, INCREASING THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
April 13, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1994–1998 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION POSES A HAZARD TO ANYONE WORKING OR STANDING IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE HOOD IS OPEN.
March 16, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1999 Steering recall
Hazard: THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT COULD CRACK INCREASING THE RISK FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
February 25, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
November 17, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997–1998 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
October 14, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1998–1999 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
May 19, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997–1998 Wheels recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.
May 4, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997–1998 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: IF THESE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
December 31, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1996 Suspension recall
Hazard: CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
November 17, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997 Suspension recall
Hazard: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT CAN BACK OFF THE SPINDLE ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
September 22, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1987–1991 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
September 18, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1985–1993 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
August 28, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1982–1985 Suspension recall
Hazard: LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR AND THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
August 18, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: IF THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
August 4, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997 Visibility recall
Hazard: IF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL, THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY IN WET WEATHER WILL BE REDUCED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
March 3, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1996–1997 Power Train recall
Hazard: IF THE SHIFT LEVER FAILS, THE TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE SHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE CAN BECOME A HAZARD OR OBSTRUCTION TO OTHER DRIVERS.
February 24, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1996–1997 Structure recall
Hazard: PERSONS NOT USING THE SEQUENCE AND PROCESS DURING CAB ENTRY OR EXIT OR WHEN USING THE OPTIONAL BACK OF CAB ACCESS MAY SLIP AND/OR FALL CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
December 2, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1996 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS LOCKING TAB PREVENTS THE WHEEL BEARING NUT FROM LOOSENING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF THIS TAB IS DEFORMED, THE NUT CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
October 11, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1996–1997 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
August 27, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.