Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo VT Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo VT? 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 VT problems by model year
37 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 10 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 VT | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 VT | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 VT | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 VT | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 VT | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 VT | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 VT | 11 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 VT | 9 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 VT | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 VT | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo VT, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint