2023 Volvo Bus 9700

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 5 times.

5 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Other › Labels26V600000
Filed Sep 18, 20261,236 vehiclesVolvo Bus Corporation

Defect. Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2009-2025 Volvo 9700 buses. The emergency exit label on the entrance door is missing the exit operating instructions. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Risk. The missing information may prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy. Prevost will replace the emergency exit identification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 3, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-84. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 25, 2026.

Equipment › Emergency › Fire Supression25V469000
Filed Jul 16, 2025165 vehiclesVolvo Bus Corporation

Defect. Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Volvo 9700 buses. Metallic debris within the electrical connectors of the Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) may cause a short circuit, resulting in a false warning to the driver, an engine shutdown, and the release of chemical fire extinguishing agent in the engine compartment.

Risk. An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled coach bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

Remedy. Prevost will inspect and remove any metallic debris from the AFSS connectors, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2025. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR25-85.

Electrical System23V668000
Filed Oct 3, 202319 vehiclesVolvo Bus Corporation

Defect. Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo 9700 vehicles. The fasteners that secure the power cable connections may not have been tightened securely.

Risk. Unsecured power cables can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Prevost will inspect and tighten the power cable fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Volvo Bus' number for this recall is SR23-86.

Equipment › Other › Labels23V667000
Filed Oct 3, 202319 vehiclesVolvo Bus Corporation

Defect. Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo 9700 buses. The emergency window exits may be missing identification and operating instruction labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Risk. Missing emergency window exit labels can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy. Prevost will inspect and install missing emergency exit labels, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Volvo Bus' number for this recall is SR23-85.

Exterior Lighting22V841000
Filed Nov 15, 202214 vehiclesVolvo Bus Corporation

Defect. Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo 9700 vehicles. The emergency light sensors may have been installed incorrectly, causing the emergency lights to fail to activate after a rollover event.

Risk. Emergency lights that fail to activate can increase passenger evacuation time, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy. Prevost will inspect and reinstall the emergency light sensors, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 30, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Bus' customer service at 1-866-870-2046.

All 5 campaigns on file, newest first.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2025
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20250300Routine
20240400Do not drive
2023 — this page0500Routine
20220200Routine
20210400Routine
20200800Routine
20190600Routine
20180900Routine
201701000Routine
20160900Routine
20150700Routine
20140600Routine
201301200Routine
201201100Routine
201101300Routine
201001400Routine
200901400Routine
20080200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 18, 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.