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Volvo

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241 recalls on record · Latest: Mar 11, 2026

Volvo Recall Insight

Volvo appears on 241 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.237% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Mar 11, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 45 critical, 5 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 50 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (50). The date window on this page runs from Sep 2, 2015 to Feb 24, 2021.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns, whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current, deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement, always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2021

VOLVO 2021-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Feb 19, 2021

VOLVO 2022: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical Feb 11, 2021

VOLVO 2022: ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Jan 7, 2021

VOLVO 2021: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Dec 15, 2020

VOLVO 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Nov 4, 2020

VOLVO 2001-2003: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Oct 5, 2020

VOLVO 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY

NHTSA Critical Sep 2, 2020

VOLVO 2020-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA Critical Sep 2, 2020

VOLVO 2021: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Aug 25, 2020

VOLVO 2018-2020: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2020

VOLVO 2018-2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Jun 30, 2020

VOLVO 2007-2018: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Apr 29, 2020

VOLVO 2020-2021: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Mar 12, 2020

VOLVO 2019-2020: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

NHTSA Moderate Nov 26, 2019

VOLVO 2011-2017: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Oct 24, 2019

VOLVO 2020: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Aug 21, 2019

VOLVO 2015: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Jul 2, 2019

VOLVO 2019-2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Jul 2, 2019

VOLVO 2018-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA Critical Apr 25, 2019

VOLVO 2019: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Apr 17, 2019

VOLVO 2016: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Mar 20, 2019

VOLVO 2018-2019: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2019

VOLVO 2018-2020: STRUCTURE:BODY

NHTSA Moderate Jan 18, 2019

VOLVO 2018-2019: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

NHTSA Critical Jan 14, 2019

VOLVO 2018-2019: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Nov 15, 2018

VOLVO 2019: TIRES

NHTSA Critical Nov 13, 2018

VOLVO 2017-2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2018

VOLVO 2004-2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Sep 25, 2018

VOLVO 2016-2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Sep 5, 2018

VOLVO 2019: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

NHTSA Critical Aug 22, 2018

VOLVO 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Aug 16, 2018

VOLVO 2019: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Aug 15, 2018

VOLVO 2019: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Aug 29, 2017

VOLVO 2016: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Jun 8, 2017

VOLVO 2017: SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Moderate Mar 1, 2017

VOLVO 2017: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2017

VOLVO 2017: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2016

VOLVO 2013-2016: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA Moderate Dec 21, 2016

VOLVO 2017: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Nov 2, 2016

VOLVO 2016-2017: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Oct 13, 2016

VOLVO 2013: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

NHTSA Critical Sep 26, 2016

VOLVO 2016-2017: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA Critical Jun 27, 2016

VOLVO 2013: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Moderate May 4, 2016

VOLVO 2016: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Feb 19, 2016

VOLVO 2016: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

NHTSA Critical Feb 17, 2016

VOLVO 2016: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Oct 13, 2015

VOLVO 2012-2014: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

NHTSA Critical Oct 13, 2015

VOLVO 2011-2013: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Oct 8, 2015

VOLVO 2012-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Sep 2, 2015

VOLVO 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA - federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index - firm-level aggregation across all three federal recall feeds

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.