32 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Volvo VHD, across model years 2002–2027. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Volvo dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your VHD by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Volvo VHD model years, the 2012 has the most recalls (11); the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (1).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Volvo VHD model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 2 | no data |
| 2005 | 2 | no data |
| 2006 | 2 | no data |
| 2007 | 3 | no data |
| 2008 | 4 | no data |
| 2009 | 5 | no data |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2027 | 1 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Volvo recalls 2026 VNL trucks with loose steering arms that may cause loss of steering control. Owners must have steering inspected by dealers free of charge.
Volvo is recalling 2026 VNL trucks with loose wheel lug nuts that could detach, causing loss of vehicle control. Owners must stop driving until repairs are done. Affected vehicles have VINs searchable on NHTSA.gov.
Volvo is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN trucks with electrical issues that could affect safety systems like ABS and traction control. Owners must contact dealers for free software updates.
Volvo recalls 2025 VHD trucks with potentially improperly tightened lug nuts that could cause wheel detachment and crash risk. Owners must have dealers tighten left-side lug nuts free of charge.
Volvo recalls 2025 VHD trucks with Composilite EXS20 suspension. The tie rod ball stud may fail, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace free of charge.
When the Volvo VHD recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the Volvo VHD; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 32 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Volvo VHD, covering model years 2002–2027. The most recent was issued Jul 9, 2026 (Steering).
The 2012 Volvo VHD has the most, with 11 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Steering (6), Power Train (4), Wheels (3), Electrical System (3).
2 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Volvo dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Volvo to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Volvo dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.