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Volvo VTYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 16 safety recalls on record for the Volvo VT.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls162005–2014 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 9 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Volvo VT problems

All model years combined: 3 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 cooling10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Visibility10
16 recalls

Volvo VT recalls

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

84%Control arm: lower ball joint16V-095 · 2009–2010 · Feb 19, 2016 · 2,053 vehicles–Power train: clutch assembly13V-268 · 2007–2014 · Jun 26, 2013 · 23,056 vehicles–Supply: quick release valve10V-571 · 2007–2009 · Nov 12, 2010 · 6,187 vehicles–Other: labels10V-492 · 2008–2010 · Oct 12, 2010 · 1,926 vehicles–Visibility: glass, side/rear10V-359 · 2009–2010 · Aug 3, 2010 · 3,984 vehicles–Windshield wiper/washer: motor09V-173 · 2005–2008 · May 21, 2009 · 127,764 vehicles–Engine: diesel08V-028 · 2008 · Jan 24, 2008 · 798 vehicles–Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers07V-573 · 2005–2008 · Dec 14, 2007 · 104,845 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)07V-529 · 2008 · Nov 19, 2007 · 2,054 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly07V-496 · 2007–2008 · Oct 23, 2007 · 6,519 vehicles–Hood: hinge and attachments07V-410 · 2008 · Sep 10, 2007 · 956 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel07V-345 · 2007–2008 · Aug 7, 2007 · 677 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 16 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the VT

  1. Discrepancies in Required CFR ReportingAQ18005 · 2009–2016 · closed Aug 4, 2023
    No recall
  2. Stop Lamp Switch SignalPE13002 · 2007–2010 · closed Jul 3, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-268
  3. Volvo Sleeper glass de-bondingRQ11001 · 2002–2010 · closed Jan 20, 2012
    No recall
  4. SAF HOLLAND FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLYPE07046 · 2007–2008 · closed Nov 9, 2007
    No recall