Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo Cross Country Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo Cross Country? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Volvo Cross Country problems by model year
11 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Cross Country | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Cross Country | Not confirmed | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo Cross Country, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train3 complaints
- vehicle speed control3 complaints
- engine1 complaint
- fuel system, gasoline1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- equipment1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint