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Volvo

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

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 44 critical, 6 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 Aug 12, 2004 to Dec 18, 2009.

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 Dec 18, 2009

VOLVO 2001-2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Dec 15, 2009

VOLVO 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

NHTSA Critical Dec 1, 2009

VOLVO 2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA Critical Nov 18, 2009

VOLVO 2010: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Sep 1, 2009

VOLVO 2008-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2009

VOLVO 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

NHTSA Critical May 21, 2009

VOLVO 2001-2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

NHTSA Critical Apr 29, 2009

VOLVO 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Jan 27, 2009

VOLVO 2006-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA Critical Jul 23, 2008

VOLVO 2008-2009: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

NHTSA Critical May 6, 2008

VOLVO 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Mar 5, 2008

VOLVO 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

NHTSA Critical Jan 28, 2008

VOLVO 2004-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Jan 28, 2008

VOLVO 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Jan 24, 2008

VOLVO 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Dec 14, 2007

VOLVO 2003-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA Moderate Dec 13, 2007

VOLVO 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Moderate Dec 12, 2007

VOLVO 2007-2008: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Nov 19, 2007

VOLVO 2008: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

NHTSA Critical Oct 26, 2007

VOLVO 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Oct 23, 2007

VOLVO 2007-2008: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Sep 10, 2007

VOLVO 2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

NHTSA Critical Aug 7, 2007

VOLVO 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Jul 24, 2007

VOLVO 2007-2008: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Jun 5, 2007

VOLVO 2003-2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical May 25, 2007

VOLVO 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA Critical May 23, 2007

VOLVO 2007: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Apr 5, 2007

VOLVO 2001-2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Mar 16, 2007

VOLVO 2007-2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Nov 15, 2006

VOLVO 2000-2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NHTSA Moderate Oct 11, 2006

VOLVO 2007: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

NHTSA Critical Oct 3, 2006

VOLVO 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Jun 14, 2006

VOLVO 2003-2005: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical May 5, 2006

VOLVO 2003-2006: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 28, 2006

VOLVO 2003-2006: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

NHTSA Critical Apr 24, 2006

VOLVO 2004-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Critical Apr 4, 2006

VOLVO 2007: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

NHTSA Critical Jan 26, 2006

VOLVO 2003-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Nov 17, 2005

VOLVO 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

NHTSA Critical Nov 2, 2005

VOLVO 2003-2006: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical Oct 4, 2005

VOLVO 2006: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Aug 1, 2005

VOLVO 2004-2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Jul 7, 2005

VOLVO 2005: SUSPENSION

NHTSA Critical Apr 22, 2005

VOLVO 2006: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical Oct 21, 2004

VOLVO 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

NHTSA Critical Oct 14, 2004

VOLVO 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Sep 17, 2004

VOLVO 2000-2004: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2004

VOLVO 2000-2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

NHTSA Critical Aug 12, 2004

VOLVO 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Aug 12, 2004

VOLVO 2003: SEATS

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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.