Volvo WXR complaints by model year
Best WXR years: 1997, 1998, 1999. Compare all years →
1997 Volvo WXR recalls (3)
Service brakes, air › Antilock
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
Wheels › Rim
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
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the 1997 Volvo WXR have?
There are 3 recalls for the 1997 Volvo WXR, the most recent from August 22, 2000 (antilock). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Volvo WXR?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 1997, 1998 and 1999. See the full Volvo WXR years comparison.
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.