Total Complaints
3 filings
VOLVO WG · model year
1999 VOLVO WG
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999VOLVOWG carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 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 1999 WG is steering with 2 filings, followed by interior lighting (1). 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 1999 WG. 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.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120315CrashSTEERING
DRIVING DOWN A PERFECTLY STRAIGHT HIGHWAY,I HERD A NOISE AND THE LOADED TRUCK INSTANTLY TOOK A HARD LEFT FLIPPING END OVER END TWICE AND I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ACCIDENT,I HAVE KEPT THE TRUCK. I SUFFERED A SPINAL CORD INJURY AND HAVE READ ABOUT THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER VOLVO TRUCKS. I HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING AT NIGHT FROM WONDERING WHAT HAPPENED. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Mileage: 124,000
20120108CrashSTEERING
STEERING TOOK A HARD LEFT,AFTER THE ACCIDENT I SEEN WHERE THE UPPER STEER ARM HAD CAME OFF THE GEAR BOX SPLINE. *TR
20020423INTERIOR LIGHTING
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 VOLVO WG have?▼
The 1999 VOLVO WG has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 VOLVO WG?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 VOLVO WG is STEERING with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include INTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 1999 VOLVO WG 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.