1999 Volvo Wxr Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1999 Volvo Wxr, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1999 Volvo Wxr
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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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…
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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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Volvo Wxr have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The windshield wiper assembly will not function due to poor design of the pivot/bracket assembly, the unit will bend easily under any resistance, the material used is weak and flimsy, this happens to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 9, 2001 · Visibility
Compare Volvo Wxr model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo Wxr model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Volvo Wxr | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Volvo Wxr | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 Volvo Wxr | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Volvo Wxr | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Volvo Wxr | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 Volvo Wxr | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 Volvo Wxr | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 Volvo Wxr
How do I know if my 1999 Volvo Wxr 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1999 Volvo Wxr; 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 00V232003).
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.
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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.