2016 Volvo 780 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Volvo 780. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owned a 2016 volvo 780. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact felt lightheaded and steered the vehicle into the median. The vehicle crashed into trees, flipped over, and landed on the driver's side. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact…”
“Since the purchase of this vehicle it has an uncontrollable cab sway from side to side due to the lack of stability in the shock system. Vin. N9318245. Two out of three volvo dealerships state no problem or a problem they cant fix. One dealership, dayton ohio replaced rear cab shocks which…”
Defect investigations
Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting
On October 22, 2018, an Audit Query (AQ18-005) was opened to assess the completeness and timeliness of Volvo Group's early warning reporting, safety recalls, and communications submissions to the agency.NHTSA's investigation determined that Volvo Group failed to recall vehicles in a timely fashion and to comply with…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Volvo 780 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.