Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo 700 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo 700? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Volvo 700 problems by model year
0 recall entries and 7 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 700 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 700 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 700 | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo 700, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes2 complaints
- hydraulic2 complaints
- wheels1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint