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Volvo VNL recalls and problems

85 recalls and 108 owner complaints for 26 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
85
Complaints
108
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
6

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Volvo VNL by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2025 VNL100000
2024 VNL700000
2023 VNL310000
2022 VNL720000
2021 VNL700000
2020 VNL900000
2019 VNL840100
2018 VNL581010
2017 VNL500000
2016 VNL6122000
2015 VNL950010
2014 VNL1281000
2013 VNL1471000
2012 VNL1451030
2011 VNL1240000
2010 VNL400000
2009 VNL420000
2008 VNL1230000
2007 VNL9152210
2006 VNL770000
2005 VNL662010
2004 VNL651000
2003 VNL920200
2002 VNL710000
2001 VNL810000
2000 VNL4101100

Most reported Volvo VNL problems

Problem areaReports
Steering24
Suspension20
Power Train16
Electrical System11
Structure9
Tires8
Engine and Engine Cooling7
Engine7
Exterior Lighting7
Service Brakes, Air5

All Volvo VNL recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
24V-121Feb 19, 20242024–2025SteeringVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2025 VNL and VNR vehicles.
23V-900Dec 26, 20232020SteeringVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling one 2020 VNL truck.
23V-886Dec 22, 20232024SteeringVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling one 2024 VNL truck.
23V-690Oct 13, 20232024SteeringVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 VNL, VHD, and VNR trucks.
23V-689Oct 13, 20232024Electronic Stability Control (ESC)Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 Volvo VNL and VNR trucks.
23V-511Jul 24, 20232022–2024VisibilityVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNR, VNL, VHD, and VAH trucks.
23V-403Jun 4, 20232022–2024Electrical System, Air BagsVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Truck) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNL and VHD vehicles equipped with RollTek driver seats.
23V-173Mar 16, 20232024WheelsVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 VNR, VNL, and VHD vehicles.
22V-896Dec 6, 20222022–2023Service Brakes, AirVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2023 VNL vehicles.
21V-858Nov 4, 20212021SteeringVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021 VNL vehicles.
21V-781Oct 6, 20212022Power TrainVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022 VNL vehicles.
21V-417Jun 2, 20212021–2022WheelsVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021-2022 VAH, VDH, VNL, AND VNR vehicles.
21V-098Feb 19, 20212022WheelsVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022 VNL vehicles equipped with Alcoa Mirror Polish Wheels, part number ULT 391, and wheel size 22.5 x 8.25.
21V-065Feb 11, 20212022EngineVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022 VNL vehicles equipped with Cummins X15 diesel engines.
20V-782Dec 15, 20202021Service Brakes, HydraulicVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling 2021 VNL, VNR, VAH, and VHD vehicles.
20V-613Oct 5, 20202020StructureVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020 VNL vehicles.
20V-535Sep 2, 20202021SteeringVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021 VNL, VHD, and VNR vehicles.
20V-536Sep 2, 20202020–2021Service Brakes, AirVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2021 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR vehicles.
20V-384Jul 1, 20202018–2021EquipmentVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2021 VNL and VNR buses.
20V-241Apr 29, 20202020–2021SteeringVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2021 VNL and VNR trucks.
19V-756Oct 24, 20192020SteeringVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020 VNL and VNR vehicles equipped with HD94 Sheppard gear variants.
19V-617Aug 21, 20192015SuspensionVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2015 VNL vehicles equipped with Meritor FF967 Non-Drive Front Steer axles.
19V-509Jul 2, 20192018–2020Electrical SystemVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles.
19V-510Jul 2, 20192019–2020Power TrainVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles.
19V-208Mar 18, 20192018–2020StructureVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VNL and VNX vehicles configured as 740 and 760 sleeper models.
19V-032Jan 14, 20192018–2019Power TrainVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volvo VNL vehicles equipped with an automated manual transmission.
18V-811Nov 15, 20182019TiresVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo VNL and VHD trucks, equipped with Bridgestone M854 tires with date codes 2418-2518, Bridgestone M860A tires with date code 2518, and Bridgestone M864…
18V-668Sep 25, 20182016–2019Engine and Engine CoolingVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Volvo VNL trucks equipped with Cummins ISX15 diesel engines.
18V-542Aug 16, 20182019Trailer HitchesVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo VNL and VNR trucks equipped with Jost fifth wheel couplings.
17V-536Aug 29, 20172016SteeringVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2016 Volvo VNL and VNM trucks equipped with certain Dana Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles.
16V-927Dec 22, 20162017SuspensionVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 Volvo VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to June 21, 2016.
16V-928Dec 22, 20162013–2017Service Brakes, AirVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 VNL and VNM trucks and certain model year 2017 VNX trucks.
16V-467Jun 27, 20162013Suspension, SteeringVolvo Trucks North America, (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013 VNM and VNL trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012.
16V-393Jun 1, 20162017Engine and Engine CoolingVolvo Trucks North America (Trucks) is recalling certain model year 2017 VNL trucks manufactured March 15, 2016, to April 20, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control modules…
16V-095Feb 19, 20162016SuspensionVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 VT trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from January 2…
16V-097Feb 17, 20162016–2017Do not driveSteeringVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, and VNM trucks manufactured from May 11, 2015, through April 18, 2016.
15V-643Oct 13, 20152011–2013Trailer HitchesVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012.
15V-634Oct 8, 20152012–2014Electrical SystemVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Volvo VNL trucks manufactured December 1, 2011, to September 1, 2013, equipped with certain Electric Auxiliary Power Units (APU), part number…
15V-524Aug 17, 20152012–2015Service BrakesVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured May 31, 2011, to December 1, 2014.
15V-026Jan 22, 20152015–2016Parking BrakeVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 and 2016 VNX and VNL trucks manufactured from May 20, 2014, through March 6, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air…
14V-739Nov 18, 20142012–2015Power TrainVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012, 2014-2015 VHD, 2012-2015 VNL, and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured June 16, 2011, to August 18, 2014, and equipped with the Eco-Roll option.
14V-740Nov 18, 20142011–2014TiresVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 VAH and VNL trucks manufactured May 12, 2010, to October 31, 2014.
14V-557Sep 11, 20142015Electrical SystemVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 VNL and VNX trucks manufactured January 7, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and equipped with a D16 engine.
14V-555Sep 11, 20142014–2015Service Brakes, AirVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 VAH, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured March 4, 2013, to April 28, 2014.
14V-356Jun 20, 20142011–2015Forward Collision AvoidanceVolvo Trucks of North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 VNL and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured November 17, 2010, through February 5, 2014, and equipped with enhanced cruise control and without…
14V-139Mar 24, 20142013–2015Engine and Engine CoolingVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 VNL trucks, and 2013-2014 VNM trucks equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISX12 G engines.
13V-618Nov 29, 20132014Seat BeltsVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured August 12, 2013, through November 14, 2013; and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles.
13V-349Aug 13, 20132011–2012Visibility/WiperVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010 and June 1, 2011, through November 30, 2011.
13V-366Aug 9, 20132013–2014Power TrainVolvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 VNL vehicles manufactured April 2, 2012, through May 3, 2013; and equipped with a Meritor RPL-20 driveline transmission.
13V-268Jun 26, 20132007–2014Power TrainVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models.
13V-152Apr 22, 20132011–2013Parking BrakeVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VHD and VNL vehicles manufactured December 13, 2010, through July 17, 2012.
13V-102Mar 21, 20132012–2014Electrical SystemVolvo is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks, manufactured from April 18, 2011, through March 14, 2013, and equipped with a horizontally mounted remote battery disconnect switch.
12V-036Feb 1, 20122011–2013Service Brakes, AirVolvo is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vhd and model year 2011-2013 vnl and vnm vehicles, manufactured from december 2, 2010, through january 18, 2012, and equipped with bendix atr-6 traction relay valves.
11V-460Sep 1, 20112011–2012Trailer HitchesVolvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured from may 1, 2010, through january 31, 2011.
11V-294May 20, 20112012Power TrainVolvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2012 vhd, vnl, and vnm trucks equipped with a meritor driveline.
11V-265May 3, 20112011–2012Service Brakes, AirVolvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vhd, vnl, and model year 2012 vnm trucks manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters.
11V-050Jan 24, 20112011Electrical SystemVolvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 vnl trucks manufactured from march 23, 2010, through december 22, 2010.
10V-492Oct 12, 20102008–2011EquipmentVolvo is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 vhd, vnl, vnm, as well as 2008-2010 vt vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the tire description may be incorrect on the…
10V-359Aug 3, 20102009–2010VisibilityVolvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 vnl, vt, and 780 trucks manufactured from march 1, 2008 through february 6, 2009.
10V-282Jun 24, 20102001–2006SteeringVolvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2001-2006 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured with a trw sealed drag links.
10V-086Mar 9, 20102010–2011VisibilityVolvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 vnl trucks.
09V-173May 21, 20092001–2008VisibilityVolvo trucks is recalling 127,764 my 2001-2008 vhd, vnl, vnm, and my 2005-2008 vt trucks.
09V-030Jan 27, 20092006–2009Service Brakes, AirVolvo trucks is recalling 366 my 2006-2009 vnl trucks equipped with super single tires, bendix brake cam tubes, and volvo air suspension.
08V-028Jan 24, 20082008Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain trucks, an incorrect software parameter was loaded which resulted in the diesel particulate filter (Dpf) 'inhibit' function being disabled.
07V-573Dec 14, 20072003–2008Electrical SystemOn certain heavy duty trucks, the circuit protection (I.e.
07V-529Nov 19, 20072008SteeringOn certain trucks, the bolts that attach the steering gear to the frame may not have been tightened to the specified torque.
07V-496Oct 23, 20072007–2008Trailer HitchesOn certain trucks equipped with a saf holland simplex fifth wheel, the lever arm pivot bolt may have been over tightened.
07V-410Sep 10, 20072008StructureOn certain trucks, the hood restraint cylinder does not contain enough dampening to adequately restrain the hood.
07V-345Aug 7, 20072007–2008Fuel System, DieselOn certain trucks, an unprotected lead in the thermoswitch of the heater may make contact with another post possibly creating a short circuit, which can result in continuous operation of the heating element.
07V-323Jul 24, 20072007–2008SteeringOn certain trucks, the nut used to retain the steering shaft may or may not be a lock nut that has the locking feature.
07V-108Mar 16, 20072007–2008Power TrainOn certain trucks, the axle housings may have been manufactured with steel that was out of specification which could result in a fatigue failure over time.
06V-385Oct 11, 20062007Power TrainOn certain trucks equipped with arvinmeritor rpl20 high angle interaxle driveshafts, an improper seated or missing snap ring can result in the bearing cup to separate from the slip yoke sub-assembly.
06V-021Jan 26, 20062003–2006Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain trucks equipped with d12d engines, the exhaust gas recirculation (Egr) cooler inlet pipes or the pipes that connect the EGR valves to the cooler may crack or break.
05V-498Nov 2, 20052003–2006WheelsCertain trucks equipped with front steer axle air suspension may develop a front wheel wobble when the tires become worn.
05V-346Aug 1, 20052004–2006EquipmentCertain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
03V-516Dec 10, 20032002–2003EquipmentOn certain heavy-duty trucks, when the bunk is raised into the stored position, an object left on the bunk may inadvertently turn on a bunk lamp.
03V-260Jul 22, 20032002–2003Electrical SystemOn certain trucks, the wiring harness connected to the chassis mounted electrical inverter may allow water to enter the inverter and cause an electrical short in the inverter.
03V-204May 30, 20032001–2003Trailer HitchesOn certain heavy duty trucks equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.
03V-199May 28, 20032000–2002SuspensionOn certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
03V-038Feb 6, 20032003VisibilityOn certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the sleeper section upper side window glass may de-bond from the window opening slide track mechanism.
02V-238Sep 9, 20022000–2002Exterior LightingCertain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
02V-110Apr 11, 20022000–2001Service Brakes, AirCertain heavy duty class 8 vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
02V-018Feb 11, 20022001Service Brakes, AirOn certain heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (Abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.
01V-201Jun 18, 20012001SteeringVehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks.
00V-232Aug 22, 20002000Service Brakes, AirVehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (Ecu), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed…

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Volvo VNL?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2007 Volvo VNL has the most reports (15). Check the 2007 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Volvo VNL have?

NHTSA lists 85 safety recalls covering Volvo VNL model years 2000–2025.

What are the most common Volvo VNL problems?

Owners report steering, suspension, power train problems most often.