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The Volvo VT explained

The Volvo VT is a vehicle built from 2005 to 2026.

Data · NHTSA & EPA · 2005–2026 · 22 model years · Updated Sep 10, 2026 · 4.5 ★★★★★★★★★★ ForCar Score
Quick answer

The Volvo VT is a vehicle built from 2005 to 2026. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).

2005–2026
Years
37
Recalls
Top MPG
—★
NHTSA
3
Complaints

What the VT is

The Volvo VT is a vehicle that Volvo built from 2005 to 2026 — 22 model years. Its closest siblings in the Volvo range: XC90, XC60, S60.

Volvo VT tire size, oil type & owner specs

The fitment VT owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.

Wheels & tires
Wheel sizeby VIN
Tire sizeby VIN
Bolt patternby trim
Tire pressure32–36 PSI
Engine oil
Oil typeFull synthetic
Gradeon oil cap
Capacityby engine
Battery
Main battery12V · group by trim
Key-fob cellCR2032
Wiper blades
Front bladesby generation
Rear bladeif equipped
Fuses
Fuse boxeshood + dash
Diagramon box lid
Light bulbs
Headlightby trim
Tail / brakeby trim
Fogif equipped

Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.

What engines does the Volvo VT have? Power & range

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The VT by the numbers

What the federal and market records say about the Volvo VT. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.

FIG.05·Volvo VT by the numbers
TopicVTDetail
Recalls37 campaignsNHTSA, all years
Owner complaints3 filedWhat breaks and when
Reliability4.5 / 5Best and worst years
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA, EPA, HLDI and market listings

Frequently asked questions

What kind of car is the Volvo VT?

The VT is a vehicle, built from 2005 to 2026.

What is the Volvo VT warranty?

New models carry 4 years / 50,000 miles basic cover and 4 years / 50,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.

Is the VT reliable?

It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.

How do I check a specific VT?

This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.

More in Volvo

More Volvo models
ModelYearsRecallsBest MPGForCar score
Volvo XC902003–20269227 mpg4.5/5
Volvo XC602010–20267028 mpg4.5/5
Volvo S602001–202610931 mpg4.5/5
Volvo XC402019–202626106 mpg4.5/5
Volvo EX302025–20265116 mpg3.5/5
Volvo V602015–20264031 mpg4.5/5
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA + EPA
Data sourced from NHTSA (recalls, complaints, safety ratings) and EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG). Best/worst-year analysis is ForCar's own aggregation of complaint volume. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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