Selling a junk Volvo
Junkyards and junk car buyers take any Volvo in any condition. What they pay depends on the car's weight, the scrap steel price, the parts still on it and the tow. Pick your model below for what owners report most, or get an offer now.
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What NHTSA data shows for Volvo
Across the 10 Volvo models with enough data to count (model years 1995–2022), NHTSA has 10,086 owner complaints on file and 201 recall campaigns. The most-reported components across the make are electrical system (1,478), fuel system (914), speed control (729). The Volvo XC90 has the most complaints of any Volvo, with 2,121. Data as of 2026-10-12.
Complaint counts rise with how many of a model were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a big number mostly means a common car. The useful part is what fails: when the top complaint is electrical system, read our guide to selling a car that doesn't run before you take an offer.
Volvo models
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo XC90 | 2003–2022 | 2,121 | Electrical system | 31 |
| Volvo S60 | 2000–2022 | 1,651 | Fuel system | 37 |
| Volvo S80 | 1999–2016 | 1,321 | Speed control | 28 |
| Volvo V70 | 1996–2010 | 1,177 | Speed control | 23 |
| Volvo XC60 | 2010–2022 | 794 | Electrical system | 34 |
| Volvo S70 | 1995–2002 | 781 | Speed control | 7 |
| Volvo S40 | 2000–2011 | 677 | Brakes | 12 |
| Volvo 850 | 1995–2000 | 528 | Brakes | 5 |
| Volvo V70XC | 1998–2007 | 521 | Speed control | 4 |
| Volvo XC70 | 2001–2016 | 515 | Fuel system | 20 |
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