NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1997–2001
Volvo VN610 complaints and VIN decoding
NHTSA lists 102 owner complaints for the Volvo VN610 from model years 1997 to 2001, and no vehicle recall campaigns filed under this model name. The 1998 model year drew the most complaints (59), and Suspension is the component owners name most often.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.
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- 102 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
- 5 model years with data (1997–2001)
- most complaints: 1998 (59 for that model year)
- top component: Suspension (59 complaints)
- 4 complaints reporting a crash (3.9%)
- 1 complaint reporting a fire (1.0%)
- 3 complaints reporting an injury (2.9%)
- 1 complaint reporting a death (1.0%)
The 1998 model year has the most complaints: 59 of 102, or 57.8%. Next come 1999 (21) and 2000 (18). The fewest are for 2001, with 1 complaint.
| Model year | Complaints | Reporting a crash | Reporting a fire | Reporting an injury | Reporting a death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 59 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All model years | 102 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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 59 complaints (57.8% of all 102), followed by Electrical System (23) and Steering (18).
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 59 | 57.8% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 22.5% |
| Steering | 18 | 17.6% |
| Power Train | 16 | 15.7% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 9.8% |
| Unknown or Other | 10 | 9.8% |
| Visibility | 10 | 9.8% |
| Service Brakes, Air | 9 | 8.8% |
| Equipment | 8 | 7.8% |
| Structure | 6 | 5.9% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 4.9% |
| Tires | 4 | 3.9% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 | 2.9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2.0% |
| Seats | 2 | 2.0% |
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 VN610?
NHTSA lists no vehicle recall campaigns filed under the model name VN610. 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 VN610 model year has the most complaints?
The 1998 model year, with 59 of the 102 complaints in NHTSA’s file (57.8%). The next are 1999 (21) and 2000 (18). 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 VN610 complaint?
Suspension is the component named most often: 59 complaints, or 57.8% of all 102. Electrical System (23) and Steering (18) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.
How many Volvo VN610 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?
Of the 102 complaints, 4 report a crash, 1 a fire, 3 at least one injury and 1 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.
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- 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
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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.