Volvo Truck years to avoid
No model year of the Volvo Truck stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Volvo Truck years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Volvo Truck complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Volvo Truck problems
All model years combined.
- Suspension28
- Electrical9
- Engine8
- Brakes7
- Transmission6
- Visibility4
- Steering4
- Tires3
- Lights1
- Fuel system1
- Body1
- Airbags1
Volvo Truck problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | - | 2 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 3 | Engine | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 5 | Steering | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 11 | Suspension | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 12 | Suspension | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 3 | Suspension | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 5 | Suspension | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 9 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 5 | Suspension | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 2 | Suspension | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 1 | Electrical | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 5
Questions about the Volvo Truck
What years of the Volvo Truck should you avoid?
No single model year of the Volvo Truck has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Volvo Truck?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Volvo Truck?
Suspension, with 28 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (9) and engine (8).
How many recalls does the Volvo Truck have?
5 recalls between 1990 and 2002. The 1998 model year has the most, with 3.
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