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Volvo Vnl · 2020

9 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V900000·2023-12-26

    Volvo Recalls One 2020 VNL Truck for Steering Gear Assembly Defect

    Volvo Trucks North America is recalling one 2020 VNL truck because the steering gear assembly may have been assembled with fewer recirculating balls than required, potentially causing a loss of steering control.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNL
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V756000·2019-10-24

    Volvo Recalls 2020 VNL and VNR Trucks for Steering Gear Defect

    Volvo Trucks is recalling 2,287 2020 VNL and VNR trucks because steering gear fasteners may be loose, risking loss of vehicle control.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNR, VNL
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V613000·2020-10-05

    Volvo Recalls 2020 VNL Trucks for Window Hinge Defect

    Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 2020 VNL vehicles because window hinges may fail if sleeper windows are open, posing a crash risk.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNL
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V536000·2020-09-02

    Volvo commercial trucks recalled for brake pedal failure risk

    Volvo Trucks is recalling 2020-2021 commercial trucks because the brake pedal may dislodge, making brakes inoperable. Affected models: VHD, VAH, VNL, and VNR.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNL, VNR, VAH, VHD
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V384000·2020-07-01

    Volvo VNL and VNR Buses: Incorrect Axle Weight Rating Labels

    Volvo is recalling certain 2018–2021 VNL and VNR buses with incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating labels on rear drive axles. Overloading could cause wheel hub failure and increase the risk of a crash.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNL, VNR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V241000·2020-04-29

    Volvo VNL and VNR trucks may have loose steering gear fasteners

    Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 VNL and VNR trucks because steering gear fasteners may not have been properly tightened. Loose fasteners could result in loss of vehicle control, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNL, VNR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V509000·2019-07-02

    Volvo Trucks Recalls 2018-2020 Models Due to Transmission Fuse Defect

    Volvo Trucks is recalling 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR models because a fuse may blow, preventing the transmission from shifting and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNR, VAH, VHD, VNL
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • AQ18005 Audit Query · communication
  • DP15006 Defect Petition · suspension
  • PE13005 Preliminary Evaluation · visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
  • PE13002 Preliminary Evaluation · power train:automatic transmission
  • RQ11001 Recall Query · visibility:glass, side/rear
  • PE10028 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Technical service bulletins

1,079 manufacturer service bulletins across 21 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2025: 4.9/5
  • 2024: 4.3/5
  • 2023: 4.5/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2022: 4.0/5 · 2 complaints
  • 2021: 4.3/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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