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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 41 entries, severity tagging shows 26 critical, 15 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 41 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 (41). The date window on this page runs from May 30, 2000 to Jul 2, 2004.

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 Jul 2, 2004

VOLVO 2003-2004: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Feb 13, 2004

VOLVO 2003: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

NHTSA Critical Feb 13, 2004

VOLVO 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Feb 2, 2004

VOLVO 2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Jan 16, 2004

VOLVO 2004: STEERING:LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Dec 10, 2003

VOLVO 2002-2003: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

NHTSA Critical Nov 17, 2003

VOLVO 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

NHTSA Moderate Nov 4, 2003

VOLVO 2004: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical Oct 24, 2003

VOLVO 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Critical Oct 10, 2003

VOLVO 2003-2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

NHTSA Moderate Oct 8, 2003

VOLVO 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Aug 22, 2003

VOLVO 2003-2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Moderate Aug 21, 2003

VOLVO 2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Moderate Aug 1, 2003

VOLVO 2001-2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Jul 22, 2003

VOLVO 2002-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical May 30, 2003

VOLVO 2001-2003: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical May 28, 2003

VOLVO 2000-2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical May 15, 2003

VOLVO 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA Moderate Mar 20, 2003

VOLVO 2001-2003: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA Moderate Feb 6, 2003

VOLVO 2003: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

NHTSA Moderate Sep 9, 2002

VOLVO 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH

NHTSA Critical Aug 15, 2002

VOLVO 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jun 13, 2002

VOLVO 2001: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

NHTSA Critical Apr 11, 2002

VOLVO 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

NHTSA Critical Feb 11, 2002

VOLVO 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2002

VOLVO 2001: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jan 15, 2002

VOLVO 2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Aug 21, 2001

VOLVO 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Moderate Jul 10, 2001

VOLVO 2000: SUSPENSION

NHTSA Critical Jul 6, 2001

VOLVO 2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

NHTSA Moderate Jun 18, 2001

VOLVO 2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

NHTSA Moderate May 21, 2001

VOLVO 2001: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA Critical Mar 26, 2001

VOLVO 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA Critical Mar 26, 2001

VOLVO 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA Moderate Mar 20, 2001

VOLVO 2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

NHTSA Moderate Jan 29, 2001

VOLVO 2000: WHEELS:RIM

NHTSA Critical Dec 6, 2000

VOLVO 2000-2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

NHTSA Moderate Aug 24, 2000

VOLVO 2000: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

NHTSA Moderate Aug 24, 2000

VOLVO 2000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

NHTSA Critical Aug 22, 2000

VOLVO 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

NHTSA Critical May 30, 2000

VOLVO 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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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.