Volvo S-Class years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 24 model years of the Volvo S-Class by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2000, 1999, 2004, 2001 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 23 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
| 2018 | 16 | 2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 26 | 3 | 0.5 | 5 | 3 | Typical |
| 2016 | 35 | 3 | 0.7 | 4 | 1 | Typical |
| 2015 | 67 | 6 | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | Typical |
| 2014 | 26 | 2 | 0.4 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 94 | 7 | 1.4 | 6 | 5 | Typical |
| 2012 | 129 | 9 | 1.8 | 9 | 9 | Typical |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 | 0.2 | 9 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 36 | 2 | 0.4 | 6 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 33 | 2 | 0.4 | 8 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 52 | 3 | 0.6 | 9 | 13 | Typical |
| 2007 | 70 | 4 | 0.7 | 7 | 6 | Typical |
| 2006 | 102 | 5 | 1.0 | 6 | 3 | Typical |
| 2005 | 140 | 6 | 1.3 | 8 | 3 | Typical |
| 2004 | 298 | 13 | 2.7 | 11 | 21 | Most complaints |
| 2003 | 141 | 6 | 1.2 | 8 | 1 | Typical |
| 2002 | 216 | 9 | 1.8 | 9 | 8 | Typical |
| 2001 | 322 | 12 | 2.5 | 10 | 19 | Most complaints |
| 2000 | 628 | 23 | 4.8 | 8 | 38 | Most complaints |
| 1999 | 415 | 15 | 3.1 | 8 | 19 | Most complaints |
| 1998 | 251 | 9 | 1.8 | 4 | 15 | Typical |
- 20218 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20209 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201923 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201816 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201726 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 201635 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 201567 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201426 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201394 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2012129 complaints · 9 recallsTypical
- 201115 complaints · 9 recallsFewest complaints
- 201036 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
- 200933 complaints · 8 recallsFewest complaints
- 200852 complaints · 9 recallsTypical
- 200770 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 2006102 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2005140 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
- 2004298 complaints · 11 recallsMost complaints
- 2003141 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
- 2002216 complaints · 9 recallsTypical
- 2001322 complaints · 10 recallsMost complaints
- 2000628 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 1999415 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 1998251 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
Fewest complaints for their age: 2011, 2020, 2021, 2018, 2009, 2014, 2010.
About this comparison
What Volvo S-Class years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2000, 1999, 2004, 2001 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 24 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.