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Volvo steering problems

Owners have filed 507 complaints with NHTSA about the steering on Volvo vehicles — 3% of everything reported about the brand, across 56 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Volvo XC90, worst in 2004.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

507

Complaints

3%

Share of all Volvo complaints

42

Crashes

4

Fires

Which Volvo models have the most steering problems

XC90 64 12.6%

Worst in 2004

S80 55 10.8%

Worst in 1999

S60 45 8.9%

Worst in 2004

XC60 30 5.9%

Worst in 2021

VNL 27 5.3%

Worst in 2005

850 25 4.9%

Worst in 1996

Worst Volvo model years for steering problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2004 Volvo XC90 21 3% 65,000 A
1999 Volvo S80 18 6% 60,000 B
2000 Volvo S80 17 4% 58,475 B
1998 Volvo VN610 15 9% 269,000 F

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