Volvo VHD problems by model year

Updated Oct 10, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 38 recalls on file for the Volvo VHD (2005–2027).

Complaints: 0
Recalls: 38
Model years: 23
Worst year: —

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Volvo VHD model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Volvo VHD model year

Year	Recalls	Top problem
2027 VHD	1	—
2026 VHD	2	—
2025 VHD	5	—
2024 VHD	8	—
2023 VHD	5	—
2022 VHD	5	—
2021 VHD	6	—
2020 VHD	5	—
2019 VHD	5	—
2018 VHD	2	—
2017 VHD	3	—
2016 VHD	4	—
2015 VHD	5	—
2014 VHD	6	—
2013 VHD	6	—
2012 VHD	11	—
2011 VHD	9	—
2010 VHD	5	—
2009 VHD	6	—
2008 VHD	4	—
2007 VHD	4	—
2006 VHD	2	—
2005 VHD	2	—

Volvo VHD recalls

Recall 26V444000Jul 9, 20263,858 vehiclesModel years 2026
Risk: A loose steering arm can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 26V350000May 28, 2026205 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2026–2027
Risk: Wheel detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control or create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Recall 24V790000Oct 23, 2024124,949 vehiclesModel years 2020–2025
Risk: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 24V665000Sep 10, 2024156 vehiclesModel years 2025
Risk: Improperly tightened lug nuts can allow the wheel to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 24V503000Jul 2, 202412 vehiclesModel years 2025
Risk: The ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 24V396000Jun 4, 20243,502 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2025
Risk: A sudden loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Recall 24V397000Jun 4, 2024424 vehiclesModel years 2025
Risk: A sudden loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V816000Dec 5, 202353 vehiclesModel years 2024
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V769000Nov 15, 2023638 vehiclesModel years 2019–2024
Risk: The attachment points may fail, allowing the bench seat to shift and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Recall 23V690000Oct 13, 20231,933 vehiclesModel years 2024
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V511000Jul 24, 202355,012 vehiclesModel years 2022–2024
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V441000Jun 23, 2023224 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024
Risk: Loose steering gear fasteners may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V403000Jun 4, 202329 vehiclesModel years 2022–2024
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy, increases the risk of an injury.
Recall 23V173000Mar 16, 20231,007 vehiclesModel years 2024
Risk: A detached hub cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 21V417000Jun 2, 20211,050 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022
Risk: A separated hubcap can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V782000Dec 15, 20206,982 vehiclesModel years 2021
Risk: If the park brakes apply unexpectedly, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recall 20V536000Sep 2, 202011,127 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021
Risk: A dislodged brake pedal would be inoperable, increasing a risk of a crash.
Recall 20V535000Sep 2, 202012 vehiclesModel years 2021
Risk: If the king pin is missing or not tightened properly, the knuckle may separate from the axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V510000Jul 2, 201924,848 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020
Risk: The deformation of the air tank strap t-bolts may cause the t-bolt to disconnect from the strap allowing the tank to drop to the ground and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V509000Jul 2, 2019235 vehiclesModel years 2018–2020
Risk: If the fuse blows the transmission may not shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V811000Nov 15, 2018103 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: Rapid tire air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V766000Oct 30, 20184,625 vehiclesModel years 2005–2019
Risk: The driver may operate the vehicle with the snow plow headlights on but the marker and tail lamps off, reducing the vehicle's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 17V258000Apr 18, 201765 vehiclesModel years 2015–2017
Risk: If the GAWR information is incorrect, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 16V927000Dec 22, 201616 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: Overloaded front wheel hubs can result in premature failure of the hubs, bearings, and the related components, which can cause the front hub assembly to separate from the front axle. Because of this, the driver may lose control of the vehicle or parts may be dropped on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 16V735000Oct 13, 20164,177 vehiclesModel years 2009–2016
Risk: If water and contaminants enter the ball joint, corrosion can occur and lead to accelerated wear, which over time can result in failure of the ball joint, possibly resulting in complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Volvo models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology