What breaks most · 1990 to 2002 model years
Volvo Volvo Truck problems by year
Owners have filed 61 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Volvo Volvo Truck across model years 1990 to 2002. Three years stand out: 1998 for suspension complaints, 1999 for suspension complaints and 1995 for electrical system complaints. The quietest years are 1990, 1993 and 1997.
- Years to check closely: 1998, 1999, 1995
- Fewest complaints: 1990, 1993, 1997
- Complaints on file
- 611990 to 2002, all trims
- Worst year
- 199813 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 04 fires · 0 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 65kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 16Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (2) | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | Suspension (3) | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (3) | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | Suspension (4) | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | Suspension (2) | |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | Suspension (7) | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | Suspension (7) | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | Tires (2) | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | Engine and cooling (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Service Brakes, AIR (1) |
What fails on the 1998 Volvo Volvo Truck
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 54% |
7 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 23% |
3 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Service Brakes, AIR | 23% |
3 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 23% |
3 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 8% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Tires | 8% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 8% |
1 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Latches and locksDoor latches and actuators | 8% |
1 | 0 | Shop all latches and locks parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Consumer states one of the wheels fell off of the vehicle and is experiencing problems with u-bolts possibly causing premature steer tire wear. *tt
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Consumer stated the seat valve, foot valve hood shocks, cab blower motor steering column were all replaced, also the suspension leveling valve and air dryer were also replaced.*jb
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Consumer states the alternator was replaced 6 times. *tt
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Volvo Volvo Truck years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1998, 1999, 1995 carry the most filings on the Volvo Volvo Truck. The 1998 alone has 13 complaints, led by suspension.
What is the most common Volvo Volvo Truck problem?
On the 1998 model year, the most-reported component is suspension with 7 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Volvo Volvo Truck problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Volvo Volvo Truck complaints that include mileage is about 65,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.