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Volvo VNMYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 45 safety recalls on record for the Volvo VNM.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints11Top: Air bagsSafety recalls451990–2017 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 10 recalls2007Not rated–/1004 complaints · 8 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 9 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Volvo VNM problems

All model years combined: 11 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
Air bags33
Electrical system21
Engine20
Trailer hitches21
Service brakes, air10
Steering10
Structure11
Engine and engine cooling11
45 recalls

Volvo VNM recalls

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

74%Steering17V-536 · 2016 · Aug 29, 2017 · 470 vehicles88%Service brakes, air16V-928 · 2013–2017 · Dec 22, 2016 · 5,547 vehicles100%Front: hub16V-927 · 2017 · Dec 22, 2016 · 16 vehicles83%Steering16V-467 · 2013 · Jun 27, 2016 · 129 vehicles84%Control arm: lower ball joint16V-095 · 2016 · Feb 19, 2016 · 2,053 vehicles99%Steering16V-097 · 2016–2017 · Feb 17, 2016 · 18,116 vehiclesDo not drive32%Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly15V-643 · 2011–2013 · Oct 13, 2015 · 669 vehicles92%Service brakes15V-524 · 2012–2015 · Aug 17, 2015 · 2,854 vehicles70%Engine and engine cooling: engine15V-274 · 2012–2016 · May 11, 2015 · 185 vehicles90%Power train: automatic transmission14V-739 · 2014–2015 · Nov 18, 2014 · 6,234 vehicles94%Disc: caliper14V-555 · 2014–2015 · Sep 11, 2014 · 3,175 vehicles93%Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control14V-356 · 2014–2015 · Jun 20, 2014 · 1,025 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 45 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the VNM

  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. Volvo Sleeper glass de-bondingRQ11001 · 2002–2012 · closed Jan 20, 2012
    No recall
  4. Front Air Brake Hose InterferencePE10028 · 2008 · closed Dec 23, 2010
    No recall
  5. SAF HOLLAND FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLYPE07046 · 2007–2008 · closed Nov 9, 2007
    No recall
  6. INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLYPE02095 · 1998–2002 · closed May 30, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-199