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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 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.

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 Aug 17, 2015

VOLVO 2012-2015: SERVICE BRAKES

NHTSA Critical Aug 6, 2015

VOLVO 2016: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Critical Jun 3, 2015

VOLVO 2016: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Critical Jan 22, 2015

VOLVO 2015-2016: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR

NHTSA Critical Nov 18, 2014

VOLVO 2011-2014: TIRES

NHTSA Critical Nov 18, 2014

VOLVO 2012-2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Sep 11, 2014

VOLVO 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Sep 11, 2014

VOLVO 2014-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

NHTSA Critical Jun 20, 2014

VOLVO 2011-2015: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2014

VOLVO 2013-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Moderate Nov 29, 2013

VOLVO 2014: SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Critical Nov 22, 2013

VOLVO 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Aug 21, 2013

VOLVO 2014-2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Aug 13, 2013

VOLVO 2011-2012: VISIBILITY/WIPER

NHTSA Critical Aug 9, 2013

VOLVO 2013-2014: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Jun 26, 2013

VOLVO 2007-2014: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 22, 2013

VOLVO 2011-2013: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

NHTSA Critical Mar 21, 2013

VOLVO 2012-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA Critical Mar 5, 2013

VOLVO 2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Oct 18, 2012

VOLVO 2003-2013: SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Critical Sep 10, 2012

VOLVO 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

NHTSA Critical Aug 28, 2012

VOLVO 2013: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

NHTSA Critical Jul 6, 2012

VOLVO 2011-2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Mar 14, 2012

VOLVO 2012: STRUCTURE:BODY

NHTSA Critical Feb 28, 2012

VOLVO 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Feb 1, 2012

VOLVO 2011-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

NHTSA Critical Oct 18, 2011

VOLVO 2006-2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Sep 1, 2011

VOLVO 2011-2012: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jul 26, 2011

VOLVO 2007: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

NHTSA Critical Jun 6, 2011

VOLVO 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Jun 1, 2011

VOLVO 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical May 20, 2011

VOLVO 2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

NHTSA Critical May 18, 2011

VOLVO 2010-2011: STEERING

NHTSA Critical May 3, 2011

VOLVO 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2011

VOLVO 2011: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NHTSA Moderate Jan 24, 2011

VOLVO 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA Critical Nov 22, 2010

VOLVO 2009-2011: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Nov 17, 2010

VOLVO 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Nov 12, 2010

VOLVO 2006-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2010

VOLVO 2010: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Nov 8, 2010

VOLVO 2000-2010: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

NHTSA Critical Oct 13, 2010

VOLVO 2010-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Oct 12, 2010

VOLVO 2008-2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Aug 3, 2010

VOLVO 2009: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

NHTSA Moderate Jul 22, 2010

VOLVO 2007-2010: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

NHTSA Critical Jun 24, 2010

VOLVO 2001-2006: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

NHTSA Critical Jun 8, 2010

VOLVO 2010-2011: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

NHTSA Moderate May 7, 2010

VOLVO 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Apr 16, 2010

VOLVO 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

NHTSA Critical Mar 9, 2010

VOLVO 2011: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

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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.