NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1998–2001
Volvo 770 complaints and VIN decoding
NHTSA lists 108 owner complaints for the Volvo 770 from model years 1998 to 2001, and no vehicle recall campaigns filed under this model name. The 1998 model year drew the most complaints (39), and Suspension is the component owners name most often.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.
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- 108 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
- 4 model years with data (1998–2001)
- most complaints: 1998 (39 for that model year)
- top component: Suspension (58 complaints)
- 2 complaints reporting a crash (1.9%)
- 3 complaints reporting a fire (2.8%)
- 4 complaints reporting an injury (3.7%)
- 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)
The 1998 model year has the most complaints: 39 of 108, or 36.1%. Next come 2000 (35) and 1999 (33). The fewest are for 2001, with 1 complaint.
| Model year | Complaints | Reporting a crash | Reporting a fire | Reporting an injury | Reporting a death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All model years | 108 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.
Suspension is the component named most often, in 58 complaints (53.7% of all 108), followed by Electrical System (28) and Power Train (24).
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 58 | 53.7% |
| Electrical System | 28 | 25.9% |
| Power Train | 24 | 22.2% |
| Structure | 19 | 17.6% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 | 13.0% |
| Steering | 13 | 12.0% |
| Equipment | 10 | 9.3% |
| Visibility | 10 | 9.3% |
| Service Brakes, Air | 9 | 8.3% |
| Tires | 9 | 8.3% |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 6.5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 5.6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 3.7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1.9% |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 1.9% |
One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.
What NHTSA owner complaints mean
These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.
- They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
- Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
- Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
- One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
- Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.
Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.
Are there any recalls for the Volvo 770?
NHTSA lists no vehicle recall campaigns filed under the model name 770. NHTSA sometimes files versions of a model under other names, so check the brand’s other models too, and use NHTSA’s VIN lookup (opens in a new tab) for any particular vehicle.
Which Volvo 770 model year has the most complaints?
The 1998 model year, with 39 of the 108 complaints in NHTSA’s file (36.1%). The next are 2000 (35) and 1999 (33). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.
What is the most common Volvo 770 complaint?
Suspension is the component named most often: 58 complaints, or 53.7% of all 108. Electrical System (28) and Power Train (24) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.
How many Volvo 770 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?
Of the 108 complaints, 2 report a crash, 3 a fire, 4 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.
The Volvo models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Volvo VIN decoder with every Volvo model page, WMI code and VIN note.
- Volvo XC90 2003–2025 · 35 recalls · 1,521 complaints
- Volvo S60 2000–2025 · 40 recalls · 1,264 complaints
- Volvo S80 1999–2016 · 27 recalls · 954 complaints
- Volvo V70 1996–2016 · 22 recalls · 933 complaints
- Volvo XC60 2009–2025 · 36 recalls · 647 complaints
- Volvo S70 1995–2002 · 6 recalls · 593 complaints
- Volvo S40 2000–2011 · 12 recalls · 491 complaints
- Volvo XC70 2001–2016 · 19 recalls · 417 complaints
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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.