Total Complaints
5 filings
VOLVO VOLVO · model year
1997 VOLVO VOLVO
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997VOLVOVOLVO carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1997 VOLVO is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front:buckle assembly (1) and seats (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 23 investigation files overlapping the 1997 VOLVO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020531TIRES:SIDEWALL
LEFT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT DUE TO SEPARATION OF SIDE WALL. OTHER TWO TIRES ARE BEGINNING TO CRACK. SIZE 195/60R15,DOT#FUDACHYX276. *AK THE OTHER TWO TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE INSPECTION SHOWING STEEL FROM THE BELTS WERE COMING THROUGH THE SIDE WALLS. THE TIRES ARE MICHELIN MXV4. *JG
20010419ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
19990413SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT CONTROL FAILED. *YC
19990412SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. *YC
19980803ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
A PIECE OF PLASTIC FOIL DROPPED OFF AND FLEW BACK AT 75MPH FROM THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE WITH NO INDICATION, THE AIR HANDLING SYSTEM THAT SCOOPS THE AIR IS WHERE THE PIECE CAME FROM. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 VOLVO VOLVO have?▼
The 1997 VOLVO VOLVO has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 VOLVO VOLVO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 VOLVO VOLVO is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY and SEATS.
Is the 1997 VOLVO VOLVO 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1997 VOLVO VOLVO; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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