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Volvo Vnr

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

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V121000·2024-02-19

    Volvo Recalls 2024-2025 VNL and VNR Trucks for Steering Defect

    Volvo Trucks is recalling 2024-2025 VNL and VNR models because improperly heat-treated steering gear shafts may crack, risking loss of steering control.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNL, VNR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V690000·2023-10-13

    Volvo Recalls 2024 Trucks Due to Potential Steering Control Loss

    Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 2024 VNL, VHD, and VNR trucks because a loose steering fastener may cause loss of control.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNR, VHD, VNL
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V280000·2023-04-19

    Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Recalled for Battery Cooling System Fire Risk

    Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2020-2024 VNR electric vehicles. A faulty battery coolant line could cause electrical shorts and fire. Owners should contact Volvo for free battery inspection and replacement.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V255000·2023-04-07

    Volvo VNR Trucks Recalled for Aggressive Adaptive Cruise Control Braking

    Volvo Trucks is recalling 2020-2023 VNR Electric vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control that can trigger aggressive braking under light load conditions, risking rear axle skidding and loss of vehicle control.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V782000·2020-12-15

    2021 Volvo Truck Air Brake Line Defect Recall

    Volvo Trucks is recalling 6,982 commercial trucks (2021 VHD, VNL, VNR, and VAH models) because damaged collets in the air brake system may cause park brakes to apply unexpectedly, potentially causing loss of vehicle control.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VAH, VNL, VHD, VNR
    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·18V542000·2018-08-16

    Volvo Recalls 2019 VNL and VNR Trucks for Fifth Wheel Defect

    Volvo is recalling 2019 VNL and VNR trucks because a narrow fifth wheel bracket may allow the trailer to separate from the tractor, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNL, VNR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V511000·2023-07-24

    2022-2024 Volvo Trucks Windshield Wiper Motor Failure Recall

    Volvo Trucks is recalling 2022-2024 commercial trucks due to windshield wiper motor gears that may wear and fail, reducing visibility. Dealers will replace the motor assembly at no cost.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNR, VAH, VNL, VHD
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V173000·2023-03-16

    Volvo Trucks Recalls 2024 VNR, VNL, and VHD Models for Hub Cover Defect

    Volvo Trucks is recalling 2024 VNR, VNL, and VHD trucks because improperly fitting hub covers can detach, creating a road hazard and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNR, VHD, VNL
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V417000·2021-06-02

    Volvo Trucks recalls 2021-2022 vehicles for hubcap separation hazard

    Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2021-2022 VAH, VDH, VNL, and VNR vehicles due to a defective hubcap compression spring that can cause the hubcap to separate, creating a road hazard. Dealers will remove the hubcap free of charge.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VNL, VAH, VHD, VNR
    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·20V535000·2020-09-02

    2021 Volvo trucks recalled for potentially loose steering king pin nuts

    Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2021 VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles because the king pin nut may not have been properly installed during axle assembly, which could cause the axle knuckle to separate and increase crash risk.

    Product
    VOLVO — VOLVO VHD, VNL, VNR
    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 VNR, VNL
    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
  • 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
  • EA09003 Engineering Analysis · steering:gear box:shaft pitman
  • PE08053 Preliminary Evaluation · steering:linkages:drag:link:connection

Technical service bulletins

422 manufacturer service bulletins across 9 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2025: 4.9/5
  • 2024: 4.4/5
  • 2023: 4.5/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2022: 4.6/5
  • 2021: 4.0/5 · 1 complaints

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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