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Volvo VIN Decoder with MPG & Fuel Cost

Enter your Volvo's 17-character VIN to decode its year, model and build details, see US model recall campaigns, and match EPA configurations where available. Set your mileage and fuel price to estimate running costs.

0/17 characters — letters and digits, never I, O or Q

Volvo MPG and running costs by model

A quick model-level comparison before you decode. Enter a VIN above for EPA configurations matched to the decoded year and available powertrain details, then adjust your mileage and energy price. These preview figures are broader estimates, not exact year-and-trim ratings.

Annual estimates assume 12,000 miles, US average regular gasoline at $4.35/gal, diesel at $6.20/gal, or residential electricity at $0.17/kWh. Fuel prices dated 2026-10-05. Costs exclude maintenance, insurance, tax and depreciation.

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Volvo manufacturer and country codes

Volvo passenger cars and utility vehicles can have different identifiers. Recharge branding spans different powertrains, so confirm the actual fuel and electrification fields.

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). These are verified examples, not an exhaustive list. A WMI can cover more than one retail brand; it identifies the manufacturer, not a model, engine or exact assembly plant. Country below refers to the WMI region assignment. Use the full decode for the reported build plant.

Verified Volvo WMI examples
WMICountry / regionRegistered manufacturerVehicle type
YV1SwedenVOLVO CAR CORPORATIONPassenger Car
YV4SwedenVOLVO CAR CORPORATIONMultipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
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Worked Volvo VIN example

YV4A22PK7G1000001

Illustrative VIN with a placeholder serial number (000001), checked against NHTSA vPIC. It demonstrates the build-code decode, not a particular car's identity or history.

Make, model and year
Volvo XC90, 2016
Body and fuel
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Gasoline
Engine displacement
2.0 litres
Reported assembly plant
TORSLANDA, SWEDEN
Position 9: check digit
7
Position 10: model-year code
G → 2016

Read the NHTSA example decode →

For US-standard passenger cars, and multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks rated at 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) or less, a number in position 7 selects 1980–2009; a letter selects 2010–2039. This shortcut does not apply to every overseas-market vehicle, heavy truck or motorcycle. Model year can differ from the calendar year of manufacture. See every year code →

Where to find your Volvo VIN

Start with the plate at the base of the windshield, usually on the driver's side, read from outside the car. Look next for the certification label in the front door opening. Compare the full 17 characters with the registration, title or insurance documents. Exact label and stamped-chassis locations vary by model, year and market; the owner's manual is the model-specific authority.

Volvo lists the dashboard, service and warranty booklet, centre display and Volvo Cars app as ways to find the VIN. In the app, open car details and then VIN; availability of screen options depends on the vehicle.

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Volvo recall campaigns

Snapshot checked 2026-10-06; source contains reports through 2026-10-01. The largest 3 US vehicle campaigns in our NHTSA snapshot reported since 2024-10-06, ranked by total potentially affected units. Totals cover the entire campaign and can include other makes; they are not counts of unrepaired Volvo vehicles.

NHTSA 25V908000 →Reported 2025-12-23

back over prevention:software

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

413,151 potentially affected units across the campaign. Volvo models: C40BEV, EC40, EX40, S60, S90, V60, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC40, XC60, XC90. Model years in this make's records: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

Risk and remedy

A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 will need to have the new remedy performed.

NHTSA 25V282000 →Reported 2025-05-08

back over prevention:software

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

413,151 potentially affected units across the campaign. Volvo models: C40BEV, EC40, EX40, S60, S90, V60, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC40, XC60, XC90. Model years in this make's records: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

Risk and remedy

A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.

NHTSA 24V790000 →Reported 2024-10-23

electrical system:software; service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD and VNRE trucks, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.

124,949 potentially affected units across the campaign. Volvo models: VAH, VHD, VN, VNRE (ELECTRIC). Model years in this make's records: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

Risk and remedy

Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409.

A model campaign is not proof that your individual car is affected or that its repair remains open. Check your VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer for current applicability and repair status. A VIN decode does not provide accident, mileage or ownership history.

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