VOLVO WXLL · model year

2004 VOLVO WXLL

1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2004VOLVOWXLL carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 WXLL is power train:automatic transmission:torque converter 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. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 2004 WXLL. 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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Total Complaints

1 filings

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

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1

Recalls (1)

03V30800022/08/2003

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES, THE BODY BUILDER WIRING OPTION WAS MIS-WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AUTO NEUTRAL WITH SERVICE BRAKE STATUS OPTION MAY ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO FORWARD GEAR WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S FOOT PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRST.

Recent Complaints

20030907POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

THE NEW VOLVO XC90 T6 MODEL HAS A TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE SUV TO PERIODICALLY HESISTATE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP IN FIRST GEAR. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN IN TWO NEAR ACCIDENTS INVOLVED BECAUSE ENGINE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION FOR 1-3 SECONDS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN SITUATIONS WHERE YOU ARE PROCEEDING INTO AN INTERSECTION.*AK

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2004 VOLVO WXLL have?
The 2004 VOLVO WXLL has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 VOLVO WXLL?
Yes, the 2004 VOLVO WXLL has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 VOLVO WXLL?
The most-complained component for the 2004 VOLVO WXLL is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2004 VOLVO WXLL 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.