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2011 Volvo VAHProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 Volvo VAH. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-643 the manufacturer reports only 32% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 32%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Volvo VAH has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2011 Volvo VAH recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

32%repaired · 2017 Q1

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 15V-643 · Oct 13, 2015 · 669 vehicles · 213 repaired

Risk. If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2015 Q1

Visibility/wiper

Recall 13V-349 · Aug 13, 2013 · 17,824 vehicles · 15,600 repaired

Risk. Inoperable wipers may result in poor driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 13V-268 · Jun 26, 2013 · 23,056 vehicles

Risk. Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other VAH year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the VAH median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Volvo VAH, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Discrepancies in Required CFR ReportingAQ18005 · closed Aug 4, 2023
    No recall
  2. Stop Lamp Switch SignalPE13002 · closed Jul 3, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-268

Own a 2011 VAH?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.