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 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.
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VOLVO 2003-2004: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VOLVO 2003: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
VOLVO 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLVO 2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
VOLVO 2004: STEERING:LINKAGES
VOLVO 2002-2003: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
VOLVO 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VOLVO 2004: WHEELS
VOLVO 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VOLVO 2003-2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
VOLVO 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
VOLVO 2003-2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLVO 2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO 2001-2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO 2002-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO 2001-2003: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VOLVO 2000-2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT
VOLVO 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
VOLVO 2001-2003: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VOLVO 2003: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VOLVO 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
VOLVO 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VOLVO 2001: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VOLVO 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
VOLVO 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
VOLVO 2001: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VOLVO 2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VOLVO 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VOLVO 2000: SUSPENSION
VOLVO 2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VOLVO 2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VOLVO 2001: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
VOLVO 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VOLVO 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VOLVO 2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VOLVO 2000: WHEELS:RIM
VOLVO 2000-2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
VOLVO 2000: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
VOLVO 2000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
VOLVO 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
VOLVO 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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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.