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Volvo Vnr · 2019

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

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  • 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·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·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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