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Volvo Wxr Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 16 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Volvo Wxr (1995–2002). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

6
safety recalls, all years
16
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Volvo Wxr model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Volvo Wxr10
2001 Volvo Wxr06
2000 Volvo Wxr19
1999 Volvo Wxr21
1998 Volvo Wxr20
1997 Volvo Wxr30
1995 Volvo Wxr10

What Volvo Wxr owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 9.

All Volvo Wxr recalls (6)

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

  1. Multiple axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 02V317000 Reported 213 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044013 Reported 760 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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

  3. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232003 Reported 18,362 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  4. Rim (wheels)

    NHTSA 98V120001 Reported 3,065 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  5. Wheel bearing (suspension)

    NHTSA 97V212000 Reported 923 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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

  6. Suspension

    NHTSA 95V233000 Reported 120 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    The tilt cab, when raised to its fullest up position, can cause the steering shaft to bind against the steering gear.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering slip shaft and the steering gear.

    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.