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Data through Oct 2026
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Volvo VHD

Every Volvo VHD model year on file, 1995 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years151 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years331995 to 2027
Recall campaigns61Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins5,615Summed across model years
By model year

The 2003 model year drew the most complaints, 3, 20% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0123199519982001320042007201020132016201920222027
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Volvo VHD complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
5
Electrical system
3
Wheels
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Steering
1
Suspension
1
Structure
1
Powertrain
1
Brakes
1
Fuel system
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Volvo VHD model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Volvo VHD by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2027Not decoded0NoneNone108
2026Not decoded0NoneNone2016
2025Not decoded0NoneNone5057
2024Not decoded0NoneNone80116
2023Not decoded0NoneNone50120
2022Not decoded0NoneNone50249
2021Not decoded0NoneNone60238
2020Not decoded0NoneNone50256
2019Not decoded0NoneNone50311
2018Not decoded0NoneNone20388
2017Not decoded0NoneNone31350
2016Not decoded0NoneNone41310
2015Not decoded0NoneNone51266
2014Not decoded0NoneNone62249
2013Heavy truck10.05062222
2012Not decoded0NoneNone112213
2011Not decoded0NoneNone92223
2010Not decoded0NoneNone52204
2009Not decoded0NoneNone62170
2008Heavy truck20.0100102177
2007Other250.0100101164
2006Not decoded0NoneNone61145
2005Other30.015061131
2004Wagon30.06772124
2003Other30.0150112118
2002Not decoded0NoneNone91116
2001Other10.050100111
2000Not decoded0NoneNone70109
1999Not decoded0NoneNone11104
1998Not decoded0NoneNone0088
1997Not decoded0NoneNone0088
1996Not decoded0NoneNone0088
1995Not decoded0NoneNone0086
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Volvo VHD

  • 26V-444 Jul 9, 2026
    Steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms
    Steering · 3,858 vehicles
  • 26V-350 May 28, 2026
    Wheel lug nuts may loosen and allow the wheel to detach
    Wheels · 205 vehicles
  • 24V-790 Oct 23, 2024
    Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working
    Electrical system · 125k vehicles
  • 24V-665 Sep 10, 2024
    Wheel lug nuts may be improperly tightened
    Wheels · 156 vehicles
  • 24V-503 Jul 2, 2024
    Tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail
    Steering · 12 vehicles
  • 24V-397 Jun 4, 2024
    Steering gear may have an improperly seated plug in the valve housing, which can result in a sudden loss of steering control
    Steering · 424 vehicles
  • 24V-396 Jun 4, 2024
    Drag link may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud that can fail, resulting in a sudden loss of steering control
    Steering · 3,502 vehicles
  • 23V-816 Dec 5, 2023
    Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the vehicle certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded
    Equipment · 53 vehicles
  • 23V-769 Nov 15, 2023
    Passenger side bench seat may be inadequately attached to the floor
    Seats · 638 vehicles
  • 23V-690 Oct 13, 2023
    Fastener that connects two steering components, the pitman arm and draglink, may be loose, which can cause the connection to fail and result in a…
    Steering · 1,933 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.