By model year
The 2007 model year drew the most complaints, 15
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Volvo VNL
Every Volvo VNL model year on file, 1990 to 2025. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years12720 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years361990 to 2025
Recall campaigns87Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins3,513Summed across model years
Components
Suspension leads the Volvo VNL complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Volvo VNL 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.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 7 | 0 | 39 |
| 2023 | Heavy truck | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 53 |
| 2022 | Heavy truck | 2 | 0.0 | 100 | 7 | 0 | 147 |
| 2021 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 7 | 0 | 150 |
| 2020 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 9 | 0 | 166 |
| 2019 | Heavy truck | 4 | 25.0 | 133 | 8 | 0 | 212 |
| 2018 | Heavy truck | 8 | 12.5 | 267 | 5 | 0 | 249 |
| 2017 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 5 | 1 | 216 |
| 2016 | Heavy truck | 12 | 16.7 | 400 | 6 | 2 | 202 |
| 2015 | Heavy truck | 5 | 20.0 | 125 | 9 | 2 | 162 |
| 2014 | Other | 8 | 12.5 | 400 | 12 | 3 | 145 |
| 2013 | Heavy truck | 7 | 14.3 | 350 | 14 | 3 | 124 |
| 2012 | Heavy truck | 5 | 40.0 | 250 | 14 | 4 | 109 |
| 2011 | Heavy truck | 4 | 0.0 | 267 | 12 | 4 | 110 |
| 2010 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 4 | 3 | 108 |
| 2009 | Heavy truck | 2 | 0.0 | 80 | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 2008 | Heavy truck | 3 | 0.0 | 150 | 12 | 3 | 92 |
| 2007 | Heavy truck | 15 | 26.7 | 500 | 9 | 3 | 87 |
| 2006 | Heavy truck | 7 | 0.0 | 700 | 7 | 1 | 79 |
| 2005 | Heavy truck | 6 | 33.3 | 300 | 6 | 3 | 74 |
| 2004 | Heavy truck | 5 | 20.0 | 500 | 6 | 2 | 69 |
| 2003 | Not decoded | 2 | 100.0 | 200 | 9 | 2 | 67 |
| 2002 | Heavy truck | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 66 |
| 2001 | Heavy truck | 1 | 0.0 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 66 |
| 2000 | Heavy truck | 10 | 20.0 | 333 | 4 | 2 | 65 |
| 1999 | Heavy truck | 11 | 0.0 | 367 | 5 | 3 | 63 |
| 1998 | Not decoded | 8 | 0.0 | 800 | 5 | 3 | 61 |
| 1997 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 4 | 0 | 68 |
| 1996 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 59 |
| 1995 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 58 |
| 1994 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 58 |
| 1993 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| 1992 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| 1991 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| 1990 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 48 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Volvo VNL
- 24V-121 Feb 19, 2024
Steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture
Steering · 45 vehicles - 23V-900 Dec 26, 2023
Steering gear assembly may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of…
Steering · 1 vehicles - 23V-886 Dec 22, 2023
Bearing journals may not be fully seated in the steering knuckle assembly, preventing the proper installation of the wheel end hub assembly
Steering · 1 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 - 23V-689 Oct 13, 2023
Software programming error may cause the electronic stability control (ESC) to be inoperative
Stability and traction control · 29 vehicles - 23V-511 Jul 24, 2023
Windshield wiper motor gears may wear prematurely, causing the motor to fail
Visibility and wipers · 55k vehicles - 23V-403 Jun 4, 2023
Missing circuit will prevent the side air bag from deploying during a crash
Airbags · 29 vehicles - 23V-173 Mar 16, 2023
Hub covers do not properly fit on the hub and can detach from the vehicle
Wheels · 1,007 vehicles - 22V-896 Dec 6, 2022
Air tank bracket fasteners were excessively tightened and may have broken
Brakes · 412 vehicles - 21V-858 Nov 4, 2021
Machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump, breaking the shaft seal and resulting in a loss of power steering assist
Steering · 3 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.