Volvo Wca Problems by Year

We compared every Volvo Wca model year from 1995–1998 using 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 9 recalls and federal defect investigations. No Wca year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

4model years
1complaints
9recalls
—worst years
—best years

Complaints by model year

19951996199719981
Owner complaints per model year, Volvo Wca. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
19980typical4—Few
199711.5×6ElectricalFew
19960typical5—Few
19950typical4—Few

* Complaints compared with the median Wca year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Volvo Wca problems

  • Electrical systemworst: 1997
    1100%

Latest Volvo Wca recalls

Exterior lighting › Tail lights › Switch

NHTSA recall 02V-238 · Sep 9, 2002 · 5,532 vehicles

Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the two tail lamps, back-up lamp,and license tag lamp were mounted on insufficiently rigid mounts.

Remedy: Dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. Owner notification began October 31, 2002.

Parking brake

NHTSA recall 00V002002 · Feb 24, 2000 · 13,516 vehicles

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of FMVSS no.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the suspect valves.

Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension › Lines and fittings

NHTSA recall 98V-255 · Oct 14, 1998 · 95,013 vehicles

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.

Wheels › Rim

NHTSA recall 98V120001 · May 19, 1998 · 3,065 vehicles

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5x8.25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels.

Remedy: Accuride/akw will replace these wheels.

Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing

NHTSA recall 97V-212 · Nov 17, 1997 · 923 vehicles

Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The steer axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer May not have been bent over the jam nut after the wheel bearings were adjusted.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer to determine if it is bent over the jam nut, and if not, repair as required.

All 9 Volvo Wca recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Volvo Wca should you avoid?

None of the Volvo Wca years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

What are the most common Volvo Wca problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the electrical system (1). Electrical complaints peak in the 1997 model year.

How many recalls has the Volvo Wca had?

9 recalls across 1995–1998. The model year with the most is 1997. See all Volvo Wca 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.