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Volvo VNYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints and 47 safety recalls on record for the Volvo VN.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints57Top: SuspensionSafety recalls471996–2027 model years

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

Best & worst years

Volvo VN 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 VN median. Tap a year for its full report.

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
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2027Too new–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2025Too new–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2024Not rated–/1002 complaints · 7 recalls2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2021Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2020Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2018Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2008Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2005Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2003Not rated–/1003 complaints · 4 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1009 complaints · 5 recalls1998Not rated–/1009 complaints · 6 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Volvo VN problems

All model years combined: 57 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
Suspension141
Electrical system121
Power train91
Steering81
Structure81
Engine and engine cooling60
Tires51
Exterior lighting40
Visibility21
12 other systems132
47 recalls

Volvo VN 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 drive90%12v/24v/48v battery: cables25V-332 · 2025–2026 · Jun 6, 2025 · 228 vehicles83%Engine: diesel25V-257 · 2022–2025 · Apr 17, 2025 · 102 vehicles73%Electrical system: software24V-790 · 2020–2025 · Oct 23, 2024 · 124,949 vehicles82%Electrical system: software24V-741 · 2022–2024 · Oct 3, 2024 · 2,098 vehicles96%Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs24V-665 · 2025 · Sep 10, 2024 · 156 vehicles92%Linkages: tie rod assembly24V-503 · 2025 · Jul 2, 2024 · 12 vehicles100%Linkages: tie rod assembly24V-423 · 2025 · Jun 9, 2024 · 3 vehiclesDo not drive88%Steering: electric power assist system24V-397 · 2025 · Jun 4, 2024 · 424 vehicles100%Link: connection24V-396 · 2025 · Jun 4, 2024 · 3,502 vehiclesDo not drive89%Other: labels23V-816 · 2024 · Dec 5, 2023 · 53 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 47 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

11 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the VN

  1. Discrepancies in Required CFR ReportingAQ18005 · 2009–2017 · closed Aug 4, 2023
    No recall
  2. Volvo Sleeper glass de-bondingRQ11001 · 2002–2011 · closed Jan 20, 2012
    No recall
  3. Drag Link FailureEA09003 · 2005 · closed Jul 6, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-282
  4. DRAG LINK FAILUREPE08053 · 2005 · closed Jan 15, 2009
    No recall
  5. SAF HOLLAND FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLYPE07046 · 2007 · closed Nov 9, 2007
    No recall
  6. INOPERABLE TAIL LIGHTSPE06054 · 2002–2004 · closed Feb 7, 2007
    No recall
  7. HOOD STRUT FAILUREPE05058 · 2001–2003 · closed Feb 24, 2006
    No recall
  8. STEERING BINDINGEA04016 · 1998–1999 · closed Mar 31, 2005
    No recall
  9. STEERING BINDINGPE04014 · 1998–1999 · closed Jun 24, 2004
    No recall
  10. EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION LABELDP01006 · 1998–2000 · closed Jan 23, 2002
    Led to recall 01V-093