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Volvo VNL Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 70 recall campaigns for the Volvo VNL, across 20 model years from 2000 to 2023. The 2013 has the most (14); the fewest among years with a recall is 2023 (3).

Model years
20

2000–2023, with a recall

Recall campaigns
70
Most recalls
2013

14 recalls

Owner complaints
108

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about the Volvo VNL across 20 model years; the most, 15, concern the 2007.

Owners marked a crash on 12 of the Volvo VNL complaints (11%) and a fire on 6.

Across all Volvo VNL model years, owners name the steering most often (at least 24 complaints), then the suspension (16).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Volvo VNL in 2015: 11, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Volvo VNL is trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly, in 11 model-year listings.

The newest Volvo VNL recall, 23V511000, was reported on July 24, 2023 and concerns the visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor.

Volvo VNL years to avoid

Too few Volvo VNL model years have a complete complaint window to rank them: 2 of the 5 needed.

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Volvo VNL, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202331—not ranked
2022722not ranked
2019844not ranked
2018585not ranked
201661212not ranked
2015955not ranked
20141286not ranked
20131477not ranked
20121453not ranked
20111242not ranked
2009421not ranked
20081230not ranked
200791511not ranked
2006773not ranked
2005660not ranked
2004652not ranked
2003921not ranked
2002711not ranked
2001811not ranked
20004104not ranked

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Volvo VNL years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Volvo VNL

  • TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY11
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR10
  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY9
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR8
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS8
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS8
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
  • STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION6
  • FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL5
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT5

Volvo VNL model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Volvo VNL recall campaign (70)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Volvo VNL, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
23V511000July 24, 2023visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2022–2023crash55,012
23V403000June 4, 2023air bags: side/window: curtain2022–2023injury29
22V896000December 6, 2022service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank2022–2023crash412
21V781000October 6, 2021power train: automatic transmission2022crash162
21V417000June 2, 2021wheels: hub2022crash1,050
21V098000February 19, 2021wheels2022crash22
21V065000February 11, 2021engine2022crash and injury2
20V384000July 1, 2020equipment: other: labels2018–2019crash89
19V617000August 21, 2019suspension: front2015crash20
19V509000July 2, 2019electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2018–2019crash235
19V510000July 2, 2019power train: automatic transmission2019crash24,848
19V208000March 18, 2019structure: body2018–2019crash and injury11,089
19V032000January 14, 2019power train: clutch assembly2018–2019crash1,450
18V811000November 15, 2018tires2019crash103
18V668000September 25, 2018engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel2016, 2018–2019crash3,705
18V542000August 16, 2018trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly2019crash69
17V536000August 29, 2017steering2016crash470
16V928000December 22, 2016service brakes, air2013–2016crash5,547
16V467000June 27, 2016suspension: front2013crash129
16V095000February 19, 2016suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint2016crash2,053
16V097000February 17, 2016steering2016crashdo not drive18,116
15V643000October 13, 2015trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly2011–2013crash669
15V634000October 8, 2015electrical system2012–2014crash101
15V524000August 17, 2015service brakes2012–2015crash and fire2,854
15V026000January 22, 2015parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: actuator2015–2016fire170
14V739000November 18, 2014power train: automatic transmission2012–2015crash6,234
14V740000November 18, 2014tires2011–2014crash115
14V555000September 11, 2014service brakes, air: disc: caliper2014–2015crash3,175
14V557000September 11, 2014electrical system: software2015crash46
14V356000June 20, 2014forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2011–2015crash1,025
14V139000March 24, 2014engine and engine cooling: engine2013–2015fire and injury426
13V618000November 29, 2013seat belts2014injury5,486
13V349000August 13, 2013visibility/wiper2011–2012crash17,824
13V366000August 9, 2013power train: driveline: driveshaft2013–2014crash381
13V268000June 26, 2013power train: clutch assembly2007–2009, 2011–2014crash23,056
13V152000April 22, 2013parking brake: conventional: air2011–2013fire701
13V102000March 21, 2013electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables2012–2014fire5,207
12V036000February 1, 2012service brakes, air: supply: check valve2011–2013crash and fire21,625
11V460000September 1, 2011trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly2011–2012crash299
11V294000May 20, 2011power train: driveline2012crash341
11V265000May 3, 2011service brakes, air: slack adjusters2011–2012crash2,765
11V050000January 24, 2011electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery2011injury1,847
10V492000October 12, 2010equipment: other: labels2008–2009, 2011crash1,926
10V359000August 3, 2010visibility: glass, side/rear2009crash3,984
10V282000June 24, 2010steering: linkages: drag: link: connection2001–2006crash63,788
10V086000March 9, 2010visibility: power window devices and controls2011crash3,526
09V173000May 21, 2009visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2001–2008fire127,764
09V030000January 27, 2009service brakes, air2006–2009crash366
08V028000January 24, 2008engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel2008fire798
07V573000December 14, 2007electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2003–2008fire104,845
07V529000November 19, 2007steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)2008crash2,054
07V496000October 23, 2007trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly2007–2008crash6,519
07V410000September 10, 2007structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments2008—956
07V345000August 7, 2007fuel system, diesel2007–2008fire677
07V323000July 24, 2007steering2007–2008crash9,102
07V108000March 16, 2007power train: axle assembly2007–2008crash84
06V385000October 11, 2006power train: driveline2007—3,842
06V021000January 26, 2006engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2003–2006fire33,102
05V498000November 2, 2005wheels2003–2006crash1,376
05V346000August 1, 2005equipment: other: labels2004–2006—958
03V516000December 10, 2003equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer2002–2003fire6,939
03V260000July 22, 2003electrical system: wiring2002–2003fire422
03V204000May 30, 2003trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly2001–2003crash1,275
03V199000May 28, 2003suspension: front2000–2002fire433
03V038000February 6, 2003visibility: glass, side/rear2003—2,435
02V238000September 9, 2002exterior lighting: tail lights: switch2000–2002—5,532
02V110000April 11, 2002service brakes, air: antilock2000–2001crash208
02V018003February 11, 2002service brakes, air: supply: check valve2001crash1,814
01V201000June 18, 2001steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)2001—598
00V232003August 22, 2000service brakes, air: antilock2000crash18,362

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Volvo VNL. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: January 29, 2024. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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