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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Volvo Vt problems by model year
11 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Vt | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Vt | 9 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Vt | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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