Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo 770 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo 770? 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 770 problems by model year
0 recall entries and 104 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 770 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 770 | 0 | 35 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 770 | 0 | 32 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 770 | 0 | 36 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo 770, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension42 complaints
- structure13 complaints
- power train12 complaints
- electrical system11 complaints
- steering8 complaints
- engine and engine cooling6 complaints
- tires6 complaints
- service brakes6 complaints