2001 Volvo Wx Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2001 Volvo Wx. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2001 Volvo Wx
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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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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…
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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…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2001 Volvo Wx. 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 Wx model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo Wx model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Volvo Wx | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Volvo Wx | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 Volvo Wx | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 Volvo Wx | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 Volvo Wx | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 Volvo Wx | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 Volvo Wx | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 Volvo Wx | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Volvo Wx | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Volvo Wx | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2001 Volvo Wx
How do I know if my 2001 Volvo Wx 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2001 Volvo Wx; 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V004002).
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.
Other Volvo models
- XC901,528 complaints
- S601,266 complaints
- S80954 complaints
- V70933 complaints
- XC60651 complaints
- S70593 complaints
- 850569 complaints
- S40491 complaints
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.