Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo Wiates Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo Wiates? 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 Wiates problems by model year
0 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Wiates | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Wiates | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo Wiates, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- interior lighting1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- steering1 complaint