Volvo VNM recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 43 recalls and 11 owner complaints for the Volvo VNM (model years 2000–2017). The most reported problem area is air bags (3 complaints), followed by electrical system (2 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (10).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volvo VNM model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 3 | 2 of 18 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | 2 of 18 | |
| Trailer hitches | 2 | 2 of 18 | |
| Engine | 2 | 1 of 18 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 1 of 18 |
Latest 8 of 43 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V536000 | Aug 29, 2017 | Steering: linkages, tie rod assembly | 2016 | 470 |
| 16V928000 | Dec 22, 2016 | Service brakes, air | 2013–2017 | 5,547 |
| 16V927000 | Dec 22, 2016 | Suspension: front, hub | 2017 | 16 |
| 16V467000 | Jun 27, 2016 | Suspension: front | 2013 | 129 |
| 16V095000 | Feb 19, 2016 | Suspension: front, control arm, lower ball joint | 2016 | 2,053 |
| 16V097000 | Feb 17, 2016 | Steering | 2016–2017 | 18,116 |
| 15V643000 | Oct 13, 2015 | Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly | 2011–2013 | 669 |
| 15V524000 | Aug 17, 2015 | Service brakes | 2012–2015 | 2,854 |
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 5 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 3 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.