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Reliability Database

Volvo

Engine Reliability & Known Problems

Based on 6,479 NHTSA complaints. Updated May 2026.

26 Models
127 Engines Rated
35 Generations
6,479 NHTSA Complaints
Engine Ratings Overview
65 recommended 45 caution 17 avoid

Commercial Truck

6 models
660
1 generation · 3 engines
2000
1 recommended 2 caution
Vn610
1 generation · 3 engines
2000
2 recommended 1 caution
Vn660
1 generation · 2 engines
2000
1 recommended 1 caution
Vn770
1 generation · 3 engines
2000
2 caution 1 avoid
Vnl
1 generation · 3 engines
2007
2 recommended 1 avoid
Vnl64T
1 generation · 3 engines
2000
1 recommended 2 caution

Compact Sedan

4 models
770
1 generation · 1 engine
2000
1 avoid
S40
2 generations · 7 engines
2000-20042005-2011
1 recommended 3 caution 3 avoid
S60
3 generations · 14 engines
2001-20092011-20182019-2025
6 recommended 6 caution 2 avoid
S70
1 generation · 3 engines
2000
1 recommended 2 caution

Midsize Wagon

3 models
V70
2 generations · 7 engines
2001-20072008-2016
3 recommended 2 caution 2 avoid
V90
1 generation · 3 engines
2017-2025
3 recommended
XC70
2 generations · 8 engines
2001-20072008-2016
6 recommended 1 caution 1 avoid

Compact Hatchback

2 models
C30
1 generation · 2 engines
2008-2013
2 recommended
V40
1 generation · 2 engines
2000
1 recommended 1 caution

Compact SUV

2 models
EX30
1 generation · 1 engine
2024-2025
1 recommended
XC40
1 generation · 4 engines
2019-2025
3 recommended 1 caution

Midsize Sedan

2 models
S80
2 generations · 11 engines
2000-20062007-2016
7 recommended 3 caution 1 avoid
S90
1 generation · 6 engines
2017-2025
6 recommended

Compact Wagon

2 models
V50
1 generation · 3 engines
2005-2011
1 recommended 1 caution 1 avoid
V60
2 generations · 9 engines
2015-20182019-2025
2 recommended 7 caution

Midsize SUV

2 models
XC60
2 generations · 13 engines
2010-20172018-2025
7 recommended 6 caution
XC90
2 generations · 11 engines
2003-20142016-2025
6 recommended 3 caution 2 avoid

Compact EV SUV

1 model
C40
1 generation · 2 engines
2022-2025
1 recommended 1 avoid

Compact Coupe

1 model
C70
1 generation · 2 engines
2006-2013
1 recommended 1 avoid

Midsize EV SUV

1 model
EX90
1 generation · 1 engine
2024-2025
1 caution
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