Complaints by model year
* Complaints compared with the median Fe year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Latest Volvo Fe recalls
Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension › Lines and fittings
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle brakes.
Remedy: Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
The rear most axle of the tandem axle set could have inoperable brakes on one or both wheels because the brake s-cam was incorrectly installed.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake system and repair the s-cam assembly if found reversed.
Service brakes, air
The traction solenoid exhaust can be obstructed due to inadequate drainage and a build-up of road contamination between the mounting bracket and the solenoid housing. The obstructed exhaust prevents the relay valve control air pressure from venting after a differential braking traction event.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the suspect valve and install a new valve that has a modified solenoid housing which will allow for sufficient drainage and a new valve mounting bracket with increased height to reduce entry of…
Steering › Linkages
Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles built with a Volvo 5.7 (12,500 lbs) front steering axle. Due to hydrogen embrittlement, the front steering axle king pins could have broken during assembly. Continued operation of a vehicle with a broken king pin could allow the pin to work loose.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a broken king pin and replace the king pins if broken.
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system
The rear suspension axle retention plate can break under normal use, affecting axle alignment.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the axle retention clip plates on affected vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Volvo Fe should you avoid?
None of the Volvo Fe years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
How many recalls has the Volvo Fe had?
6 recalls across 1995–1996. The model year with the most is 1995. See all Volvo Fe recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.