"How reliable is the 1999 Volvo 770?"

"Based on 110 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Volvo 770 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Suspension."

"What are common problems with the 1999 Volvo 770?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Volvo 770 is Suspension, accounting for a significant portion of the 110 total complaints filed."

1999 Volvo 770: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 110 complaints

110

Total Complaints

Suspension

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Suspension

Universal Joint

Interior/Under Dash

Manual Transmission

Electrical System

Steering

Unknown Or Other

Air Conditioner

Tires

Structure

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT EXCEEDS FAWR: WEIGHT LISTED AS 11,620 LBS MAX AS PER LABEL ON THE DOOR, WITH 1/4 TANK OF FUEL, WEIGHT IS 12,220 LBS. *MJS"

"STEERING AXLE IS TOO HEAVY FOR VEHICLE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT. CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK"

"FAWR 12,349. RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE TIRES AND RIMS. CURRENTLY HAS KELLY 285/75R24.5 ON VEH SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175, 5TH WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN MOVED. BLEW A LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE AND IT DID A COUPLE THOUSAND DALLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE, HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING, REPLACED 3 SETS OF STEER TIRES..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

WI: 24 NC: 15 TX: 10 MO: 9 GA: 7 AR: 6 UT: 5 00: 5 IL: 4 AZ: 4

Who Files Complaints?

42.7%

Original Owners

57.3%

Second+ Owners

Volvo 770 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1998	80	-	Suspension	0
2000	103	-	Suspension	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28