Are Volvo reliable? Common problems and known faults
Whether a used Volvo is reliable depends on the model, the engine and the year, so we keep the answer by model. Our database tracks 19 known faults across 7 Volvo models on the UK market: what tends to go wrong, at what mileage, and what it costs to put right. Pick yours below.
Volvo V70
4 known faultsVolvo XC60
3 known faultsVolvo XC90
3 known faultsVolvo XC70
3 known faultsVolvo S60
2 known faultsVolvo S80
2 known faultsVolvo V40
2 known faultsBefore you go and see it
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