What Volvo VN owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Volvo VN safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 149 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 265 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 274 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 343 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 318 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 274 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 239 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Volvo VN complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
I have just purchased this truck to replace an old truck lost due to a total loss . I picked up the truck in South dakota and drove back to Pennsylvania. When setting the parking brakes parked on a small incline with the truck empty the parking brake hold on the front drive axle and it skids those tires when rolling away. However the rear rear drive axle is not equipped with parking brake chambers which results in insufficient braking force to hold the truck in place. The truck has rolled away on me twice since I have purchased it . This is a huge saftey concern due to the fact it will certainly cause property damage or death . I have alerted Volvo Trucks and have a case number but they are …
I WAS EMPTY NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 95 IN GA, NEAR EXIT 49 WHEN TIRE FAILED VIRGIN STEERING TIRE CAME APART LIKE A RECAP
TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 95 RICHMOND HILL GA, GOODYEAR 11R22.5 STEERING TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM CAISIN LIKE A RECAP
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2021 Volvo VN. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 615,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 763,309. Local Authorities had not been notified.
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The contact owns a 2020 Volvo VN. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V790000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the contact called the local dealer to schedule an appointment and was informed that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
This Person hit my SUV and would not Stop, USDOT # 923849 I had to chase him down for a mile before he stopped. He destroyed my New Car 2025 Subaru Forester. I would like this person NOT be able to drive a BIG RIG again.
Every window in this truck leaks. The upholstery is water stained around and underneath every window. This , I found out is a common problem for Volvo trucks. Volvo knows about this problem as they had a recall in 2019 for this very problem. Volvo Corp office also acknowledged a current recall for this problem. Certain trucks qualified for repair under recall according to Volvo. Certain trucks do not qualify. Why is that ?? Water leaking around and down from a window can cause structure damage, electrical fires and problems along with damage to interior upholstery. I was told my particular truck did not qualify for dealer repair and that i needed to pay to have every window resealed. WHY? T…
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
Overheating has been observed at the alternator power cable and ground cable connection, resulting in melted insulation around the terminal area. The alternator power cable connection should maintain a stable electrical contact without overheating or insulation damage during normal vehicle operation. The alternator power cable shows signs of overheating and melted insulation at the connection point, which may affect electrical conductivity and charging system performance.
This CBR solution addresses the issue of binding between the outer air filter housing and inner HVAC box due to misalignment during installation.
The ELD connected to the RP1226 connector in the truck remains powered on always. As a result in the batteries being depleted within a very short amount of time (a few hours after the truck is shut down).
The purpose of this CBR is to provide steps on how to correct a customer complaint of DTC P107B86 accompanied With intermittent loss of throttle.
Volvo Trucks has determined that certain vehicles equipped with a model year (âMYâ) 2017-2018 13L Turbo Compound (TC) engine may not meet California and Federal Regulations (CARB). This Recall is for updated software that will reduce the amount of time necessary for the system to operate in a cold engine warm-up strategy and provide health monitoring of the Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR).
If you have received this document, it is because one or more of the following Faults has been active for at least 5 minutes and can potentially prevent the Supplemental Restraint System/Airbag Inflation System (SRS) from functioning properly in the event of a collision. Tech Tool will need to be used for more detailed diagnostics.
CBR - No Start Condition After Over the Air Programing - VECU5 No Start "Safe State"
Emissions _ EC0039 MST21 Failure to Detect P20EE.
CBR - Z Spring Bracket Wear. Volvo Chassis
CBR - Observing debris within the cooling system is possible, with this debris potentially being dark and resembling sand.
CBR - It has been found that the hood may not properly deflect water away from the "bird-beak" openings around the windshield opening.
CBR - The purpose of this solution is to give information on Engine Control Module (EMS) Software content.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opens these when complaints point to a possible safety defect. Many end in a recall.
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 other recall and reporting requirements, including notifying owners of recalls and reporting death and injury incidents.NHTSA and Volvo Group entered into a Consent Order on January
ODI opened Recall Query RQ11-001 after a review of EWR Field Reports identified lower bunk window separations on the subject vehicles. Volvo had issued three recalls for sleeper window separations since 2003.Additionally, Volvo had issued two bulletins for sleeper window issues during the same time period. The frequency of related actions led ODI to open this formal investigation. An Information Request (IR) letter was sent to Volvo on 23 June 2011.Volvo responded on 17 August 2011 and then provide
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2010–2027, owners most often name: electrical system, unknown or other, structure. 16 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.