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Volvo Whr Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Volvo Whr (1988–1996).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1995
year with most recalls

Pick your Volvo Whr model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Volvo Whr10
1995 Volvo Whr20
1994 Volvo Whr10
1993 Volvo Whr10
1992 Volvo Whr10
1991 Volvo Whr10
1990 Volvo Whr10
1989 Volvo Whr10
1988 Volvo Whr10

All Volvo Whr recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo Whr, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 00V019001 Reported 3,633 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies, models sl5wms6125, sl5wms7125, sl5wms8125, sl5wms9125, sl5wms10125, sl5apm6125, sl5apm7125, slapm8125, sl5apm9125, sl5apm10125, sl5wms-d, sl5apm-d, and sl5bps-d. Improper installation of the fifth wheel assembly can cause cracking of the fifth…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

  2. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 96V095000 Reported 771 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    The traction solenoid exhaust can be obstructed due to inadequate drainage and a build-up of road contamination between the mounting bracket and the solenoid housing. The obstructed exhaust prevents the relay valve control air pressure from venting after a differential braking traction event.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the suspect valve and install a new valve that has a modified solenoid housing which will allow for sufficient drainage and a new valve mounting bracket with increased height to reduce entry of…

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996

  3. Air suspension system (suspension)

    NHTSA 96V032000 Reported 6,034 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    The rear suspension axle retention plate can break under normal use, affecting axle alignment.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the axle retention clip plates on affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1995

Other Volvo models

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.