2003 Volvo VHProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Volvo VH, most often about the service brakes, air. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Volvo VH has problems

1 complaint 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
Service brakes, air11

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

0 recalls

2003 Volvo VH recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other VH 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 VH median. How we score

'03'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What VH owners report

Recent service brakes, air complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2003 VOLVO CONVENTIONAL, UNIT 1 WAS STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER WITH OVERHEATED ON THE TRAILER. THE HEAT CAUSED THE TIRES TO IGNITE WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE TRAILER TO IGNITE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0327-89)*JB
Complaint 10357553 · Sep 22, 2010

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