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Volvo Acl — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Volvo Acl model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
39
Years to Avoid
2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1990
Best Years
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
2026Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2025Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2024Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2023Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2022Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2021Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2020Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2019Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2018Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2017Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2016Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2015Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2014Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2013Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2012Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2011Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2010Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2009Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2008Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2007Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2006Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2005Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2004Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2003Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2002Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2001Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2000Avoid
0 complaints4 recalls28 TSBs
1999Avoid
1 complaints6 recalls26 TSBs
1998Avoid
4 complaints5 recalls28 TSBs
1997Avoid
0 complaints6 recalls28 TSBs
1996Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls26 TSBs
1995Avoid
0 complaints5 recalls25 TSBs
1994Avoid
1 complaints3 recalls25 TSBs
1993
0 complaints1 recalls16 TSBs
1992
0 complaints1 recalls16 TSBs
1991
0 complaints1 recalls16 TSBs
1990Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls18 TSBs
1989
0 complaints1 recalls16 TSBs
1988
0 complaints1 recalls16 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Volvo Acl Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1990 Volvo Acl are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Volvo Acl, consider the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

39 model years analyzed