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Volvo VHDYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints and 61 safety recalls on record for the Volvo VHD.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints15Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls611999–2027 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Volvo VHD years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the VHD median. Tap a year for its full report.

'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
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2027Too new–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2025Too new–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2024Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2008Not rated–/1002 complaints · 10 recalls2007Not rated–/1002 complaints · 10 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2005Not rated–/1003 complaints · 6 recalls2004Not rated–/1003 complaints · 7 recalls2003Not rated–/1003 complaints · 11 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 10 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Volvo VHD problems

All model years combined: 15 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
Engine and engine cooling51
Electrical system30
Wheels20
Visibility20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Structure10
Suspension10
Fuel system, diesel10
1 other systems10
61 recalls

Volvo VHD recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

44%Spindle: arm26V-444 · 2026 · Jul 9, 2026 · 3,858 vehicles90%Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs26V-350 · 2026–2027 · May 28, 2026 · 205 vehiclesDo not drive73%Electrical system: software24V-790 · 2020–2025 · Oct 23, 2024 · 124,949 vehicles96%Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs24V-665 · 2025 · Sep 10, 2024 · 156 vehicles92%Linkages: tie rod assembly24V-503 · 2025 · Jul 2, 2024 · 12 vehicles100%Link: connection24V-396 · 2025 · Jun 4, 2024 · 3,502 vehiclesDo not drive88%Steering: electric power assist system24V-397 · 2025 · Jun 4, 2024 · 424 vehicles89%Other: labels23V-816 · 2024 · Dec 5, 2023 · 53 vehicles55%Seats: critical fasteners23V-769 · 2019–2024 · Nov 15, 2023 · 638 vehicles86%Steering23V-690 · 2024 · Oct 13, 2023 · 1,933 vehicles82%Windshield wiper/washer: motor23V-511 · 2022–2024 · Jul 24, 2023 · 55,012 vehicles82%Steering: critical fasteners23V-441 · 2023–2024 · Jun 23, 2023 · 224 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 61 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

7 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the VHD

  1. Discrepancies in Required CFR ReportingAQ18005 · 2009–2017 · closed Aug 4, 2023
    No recall
  2. Stop Lamp Switch SignalPE13002 · 2007–2014 · closed Jul 3, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-268
  3. SAF HOLLAND FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLYPE07046 · 2008 · closed Nov 9, 2007
    No recall
  4. INOPERABLE TAIL LIGHTSPE06054 · 2002–2004 · closed Feb 7, 2007
    No recall
  5. DISC WHEEL SPACERS FOR ALUMINUM WHEELSPE06013 · 2004–2006 · closed Jun 20, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-213
  6. STEERING BINDINGEA04016 · 1999 · closed Mar 31, 2005
    No recall
  7. FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAKEA02021 · 2003 · closed Nov 6, 2003
    No recall