Volvo Wx Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 15 model years of the Volvo Wx (1982–2004). The most-complained-about year is 2004.
Pick your Volvo Wx model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Volvo Wx | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Volvo Wx | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Volvo Wx | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Volvo Wx | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 Volvo Wx | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 Volvo Wx | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 Volvo Wx | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 Volvo Wx | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 Volvo Wx | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 Volvo Wx | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
What Volvo Wx owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 1.
All Volvo Wx recalls (24)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo Wx, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
On certain heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, the body builder wiring option was mis-wired in such a way that the auto neutral with service brake status option may allow the transmission to go into forward gear without the driver's foot pressing down on the brake pedal first.
Remedy: Volvo trucks will notify its customers and install an additional air operated stop light switch and the necessary wiring changes. Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2003. Owners who take their…
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Vehicle speed control
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the l10g engines, the ECM does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ECM. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
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Multiple axle (suspension)
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks with volvo b-ride rear suspension, the forward and/or rear drive axle upper axle seat could break allowing the affected axle to shift out of alignment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the upper axle seat on both rear drive axles. Owner notification began january 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
Model years: 2002
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
On some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. This campaign supersedes NHTSA campaign nos. 01v-139.001 and 02v-037.002. Owner notification began july 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer…
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Axle assembly (power train)
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the forward and/or rear drive axle upper axle seat can break allowing the axle to shift out of alignment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the upper axle seat for a certain date code that is stamped on the part, and those axles will be replaced. Owner notification began march 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…
Model years: 2001
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
On certain heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began january 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…
Model years: 2001
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Suspension
Vehicle description: heavy duty 6x4 trucks equipped with chalmers 800 series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. Chalmers is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…
Model years: 2000
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Vehicle description: heavy duty, class 8, trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began during may 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
Model years: 1999
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Rim (wheels)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with accuride 22.5 x 8.25 15 tubeless demountable rims, part no. 32051. Certain rims contain a non-fusion area in the butt-weld of the mounting ring. Under certain circumstances, the defect could develop into a crack on the mounting ring.
Remedy: Accuride will inspect and replace the defective or suspect wheel rims.
Model years: 2000
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. The campaign has been superceded by recall no. 02v037002. Owner notification began november 17, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…
Model years: 1999
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Linkages (steering)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw 20-edl ball-socket assemblies. Certain of the ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket. These bearings were produced between july 5 and october 3, 1999.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ball-socket assemblies.
Model years: 1999
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Antilock (service brakes)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
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Parking brake
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." a loss of the isolation of the two brake system circuits can result in the loss of service brakes when there is another…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the suspect valves.
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Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a steel fuel tank. The closure only fuel tank cap, installed on the steel fuel tank, failed when the tank was dropped from a 10' height as required by FMVSS no. 393, "liquid fuel tanks."
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a new fuel tank cap.
Model years: 1999
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Service brakes, air
Vehicle description: dual steer class 8 heavy duty trucks. The front steer axle brakes do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems."
Remedy: Dealers will install a relay valve in the front steering axle brake system.
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Service brakes, air
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. Some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw.
Remedy: Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. If there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. Lbs.
Model years: 1999
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Shaft sector (steering)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The steering slip shaft connecting the steering column to the steering gear input shaft might be too long.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering slip shafts.
Model years: 1999
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Lines and fittings (suspension)
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle brakes.
Remedy: Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.
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Rim (wheels)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5x8.25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels.
Remedy: Accuride/akw will replace these wheels.
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Wheel bearing (suspension)
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The steer axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer may not have been bent over the jam nut after the wheel bearings were adjusted.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer to determine if it is bent over the jam nut, and if not, repair as required.
Model years: 1997
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Hub (suspension)
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty vehicles equipped with steering axle hubs built by webb wheel for use on trucks and tractors, part numbers webb 1530, volvo 90402-0006, or eaton f1960. The steering axle hub flange can fracture and separate from the center portion of the hub.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hub for cracks on the outside or inside of the hub flange and replace these hubs.
Model years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
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Foundation components (service brakes)
The rear most axle of the tandem axle set could have inoperable brakes on one or both wheels because the brake s-cam was incorrectly installed.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake system and repair the s-cam assembly if found reversed.
Model years: 1995
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Service brakes, air
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…
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Air suspension system (suspension)
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
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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.