Total Complaints
7 filings
VOLVO WIA · model year
1999 VOLVO WIA
7 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 1999VOLVOWIA carries 7 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 1999 WIA is electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:starter assembly (2) and service brakes, air (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 1999 WIA. 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.
7
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020514SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONSUMER STATES THE JAKE BRAKES COME ON AND THEN GO OFF.*JB
20020426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH AND WITH THE STARTER.*JB
20020426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH AND WITH THE STARTER.*JB
20020426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH AND WITH THE STARTER.*JB
20020426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH AND WITH THE STARTER.*JB
20020426SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THE U-BOLTS ARE BREAKING, THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND THERE IS ALSO STEER TIRE WEAR.*JB
20020426SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONSUMER STATES THE JAKE BRAKES COME ON AND THEN GO OFF.*JB
Compare 1999VOLVOWIA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 VOLVO WIA have?▼
The 1999 VOLVO WIA has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 VOLVO WIA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 VOLVO WIA is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY and SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Is the 1999 VOLVO WIA 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 1999 VOLVO WIA; 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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