Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo WXR Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo WXR? 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 WXR problems by model year
10 recall entries across 6 model years and 16 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 WXR | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 WXR | Not confirmed | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 WXR | 1 | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 WXR | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 WXR | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 WXR | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 WXR | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo WXR, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
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