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2023 Volvo Bus 9700 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2023 Volvo Bus 9700. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2023 Volvo Bus 9700

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 26V600000 Reported 1,236 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Bus Corporation

    Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2009-2025 Volvo 9700 buses. The emergency exit label on the entrance door is missing the exit operating instructions. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

    Remedy: Prevost will replace the emergency exit identification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 3, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046.…

  2. Fire supression (equipment)

    NHTSA 25V469000 Reported 165 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Bus Corporation

    Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Volvo 9700 buses. Metallic debris within the electrical connectors of the Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) may cause a short circuit, resulting in a false warning to the driver, an engine shutdown, and the release of chemical fire extinguishing agent in the engine…

    Remedy: Prevost will inspect and remove any metallic debris from the AFSS connectors, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2025. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at…

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 23V667000 Reported 19 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Bus Corporation

    Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo 9700 buses. The emergency window exits may be missing identification and operating instruction labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

    Remedy: Prevost will inspect and install missing emergency exit labels, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Volvo Bus'…

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 23V668000 Reported 19 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Bus Corporation

    Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo 9700 vehicles. The fasteners that secure the power cable connections may not have been tightened securely.

    Remedy: Prevost will inspect and tighten the power cable fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Volvo…

  5. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 22V841000 Reported 14 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Bus Corporation

    Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo 9700 vehicles. The emergency light sensors may have been installed incorrectly, causing the emergency lights to fail to activate after a rollover event.

    Remedy: Prevost will inspect and reinstall the emergency light sensors, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 30, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Bus' customer service at…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2023 Volvo Bus 9700. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Volvo Bus 9700 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo Bus 9700 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Volvo Bus 970020
2009 Volvo Bus 9700140
2010 Volvo Bus 9700140
2011 Volvo Bus 9700130
2012 Volvo Bus 9700110
2013 Volvo Bus 9700120
2014 Volvo Bus 970060
2015 Volvo Bus 970070
2016 Volvo Bus 970090
2017 Volvo Bus 9700100
2018 Volvo Bus 970090
2019 Volvo Bus 970060
2020 Volvo Bus 970080
2021 Volvo Bus 970040
2022 Volvo Bus 970020
2023 Volvo Bus 970050
2024 Volvo Bus 970040
2025 Volvo Bus 970030

Checking a specific 2023 Volvo Bus 9700

How do I know if my 2023 Volvo Bus 9700 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2023 Volvo Bus 9700; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo Bus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V841000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.