2009 Volvo VHDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2009 Volvo VHD. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-766 the manufacturer reports only 25% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Volvo VHD 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.

6 recalls

2009 Volvo VHD 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.

25%repaired · 2020 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 18V-766 · Oct 30, 2018 · 4,625 vehicles · 1,145 repaired

Risk. The driver may operate the vehicle with the snow plow headlights on but the marker and tail lamps off, reducing the vehicle's visibility and increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2018 Q1

Control arm: lower ball joint

Recall 16V-735 · Oct 13, 2016 · 4,177 vehicles · 3,003 repaired

Risk. If water and contaminants enter the ball joint, corrosion can occur and lead to accelerated wear, which over time can result in failure of the ball joint,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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 →

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 12V-510 · Oct 18, 2012 · 1,496 vehicles

Risk. In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Supply: quick release valve

Recall 10V-571 · Nov 12, 2010 · 6,187 vehicles

Risk. CORROSION OF THE VALVE CAN CAUSE IT TO MALFUNCTION, THEREBY ADVERSELY AFFECTING BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 10V-492 · Oct 12, 2010 · 1,926 vehicles

Risk. THE MISINFORMATION ON THESE LABELS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE OVERLOADING THAT CAN INCREASE 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

2009 vs. every other VHD 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 VHD median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Volvo VHD, 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

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