Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo Vhd Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo Vhd? 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 Vhd problems by model year
60 recall entries and 15 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Vhd | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Vhd | 10 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Vhd | 10 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Vhd | 6 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Vhd | 7 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Vhd | 11 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Vhd | 10 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo Vhd, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- visibility2 complaints
- steering1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint
- structure1 complaint