Volvo Reliability Problems & Engine Ratings

20 Models

119 Engines Rated

33 Generations

6,540 NHTSA Complaints

Engine Ratings Overview

60 recommended 42 caution 17 avoid

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

3 generations · 9 engines

20002001-20072008-2016

4 recommended 2 caution 3 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

4 generations · 9 engines

2000200120042006-2013

2 recommended 5 caution 2 avoid

Midsize EV SUV

1 model

EX90

1 generation · 1 engine

2024-2025

1 caution