Volvo VNL recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 85 recalls and 108 owner complaints for the Volvo VNL (model years 2000–2025). The most reported problem area is steering (24 complaints), followed by suspension (17 complaints). The 2013 model year has the most recalls (14).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volvo VNL model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 24 | 15 of 26 | |
| Suspension | 17 | 8 of 26 | |
| Power train | 15 | 6 of 26 | |
| Structure | 9 | 8 of 26 | |
| Tires | 8 | 6 of 26 |
Latest 8 of 85 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V121000 | Feb 19, 2024 | Steering: gear box, shaft sector | 2024 | 45 |
| 23V900000 | Dec 26, 2023 | Steering | 2020 | 1 |
| 23V886000 | Dec 22, 2023 | Steering: linkages, knuckle, spindle, arm | 2024 | 1 |
| 23V690000 | Oct 13, 2023 | Steering | 2024 | 1,933 |
| 23V689000 | Oct 13, 2023 | Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2024 | 29 |
| 23V511000 | Jul 24, 2023 | Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, motor | 2022–2024 | 55,012 |
| 23V403000 | Jun 4, 2023 | Air bags: side/window, curtain | 2022–2024 | 29 |
| 23V173000 | Mar 16, 2023 | Wheels: hubcap/cover | 2024 | 1,007 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 12 complaints and a fire in 6 complaints; 7 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.