repaired · 2017 Q2
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
2014 Volvo VNProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 Volvo VN, most often about the firerelated. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-651 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 23, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Volvo VN has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Firerelated1 crash/fire/injury
1Structure
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Firerelated | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2014 Volvo VN 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.
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
2014 vs. every other VN 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 VN median. How we score
'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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2014 Volvo VN, and the recalls they led to.
- Discrepancies in Required CFR ReportingNo recall
Own a 2014 VN?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.