Total Complaints
1 filings
VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY · model year
2008 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY
1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008VOLVOCROSS COUNTRY carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2008 CROSS COUNTRY is air bags with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 2008 CROSS COUNTRY. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120125CrashAIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY XC70. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD, NECK AND LOWER BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE AFTER THE CRASH AND TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 50,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2008 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY have?▼
The 2008 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY?▼
The most-complained component for the 2008 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2008 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.