Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo Wia Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo Wia? 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 Wia problems by model year
22 recall entries and 24 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Wia | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Wia | 4 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Wia | 6 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Wia | 7 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Wia | 4 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo Wia, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension10 complaints
- structure6 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- electrical system4 complaints
- steering3 complaints
- service brakes3 complaints
- air2 complaints