Volvo
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 46 critical, 4 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 Mar 9, 2010 to Aug 17, 2015.
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VOLVO 2012-2015: SERVICE BRAKES
VOLVO 2016: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VOLVO 2016: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VOLVO 2015-2016: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
VOLVO 2011-2014: TIRES
VOLVO 2012-2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLVO 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VOLVO 2014-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
VOLVO 2011-2015: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
VOLVO 2013-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO 2014: SEAT BELTS
VOLVO 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO 2014-2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLVO 2011-2012: VISIBILITY/WIPER
VOLVO 2013-2014: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
VOLVO 2007-2014: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
VOLVO 2011-2013: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
VOLVO 2012-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
VOLVO 2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO 2003-2013: SEAT BELTS
VOLVO 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VOLVO 2013: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VOLVO 2011-2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
VOLVO 2012: STRUCTURE:BODY
VOLVO 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO 2011-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
VOLVO 2006-2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO 2011-2012: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VOLVO 2007: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
VOLVO 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VOLVO 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VOLVO 2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
VOLVO 2010-2011: STEERING
VOLVO 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
VOLVO 2011: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VOLVO 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VOLVO 2009-2011: SEATS
VOLVO 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLVO 2006-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
VOLVO 2010: AIR BAGS
VOLVO 2000-2010: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
VOLVO 2010-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VOLVO 2008-2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO 2009: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VOLVO 2007-2010: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VOLVO 2001-2006: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
VOLVO 2010-2011: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
VOLVO 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VOLVO 2011: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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Data Sources
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.