Volvo - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

📉 Compare Volvo models

The following chart shows the Volvo models that have had the most problems reported. Note that a model on the top of the list may simply indicate that it is a popular model rather than a problematic car. For example, over the years, Volvo has sold far more XC90 model cars than the 740 model.

Table 1. Compare Volvo models

Volvo ModelNumber of Problems
  XC90
2,172
  V70
1,700
  S60
1,637
  S80
1,304
  XC60
868
  S70
774
  S40
687
  XC70
500
  850
380
  770
298
  C70
297
  960
111
  V40
93
  S90
88
  C30
60
  V50
57
  V90
38
  780
25
  Cross Country
15
  854
13
  855
12
  740
10

📊 Number of problems reported for all models of Volvo built between 2025 and 2001

Owners of Volvo cars have reported a total of 11,139 problems across all Volvo models built from 2025 to 2001. The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all Volvo models, is 302.7. Cars from Volvo's 2004 model year have the most problems reported (1,327 problems).

Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service

Model YearNumber of Problems
  2025 Volvo
71
  2024 Volvo
112
  2023 Volvo
145
  2022 Volvo
179
  2021 Volvo
136
  2020 Volvo
90
  2019 Volvo
144
  2018 Volvo
136
  2017 Volvo
157
  2016 Volvo
395
  2015 Volvo
161
  2014 Volvo
74
  2013 Volvo
234
  2012 Volvo
292
  2011 Volvo
160
  2010 Volvo
177
  2009 Volvo
103
  2008 Volvo
220
  2007 Volvo
239
  2006 Volvo
299
  2005 Volvo
556
  2004 Volvo
1,327
  2003 Volvo
461
  2002 Volvo
519
  2001 Volvo
1,181

🔎 Common problems of Volvo Vehicles

The following chart shows the most common problems reported across all models of Volvo cars. The number one most common problem of Volvo cars is related to the vehicle's electrical system, with 1,610 problems reported. The second most common Volvo car problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (1,401 problems).



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