Volvo VN problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 14 owner complaints and 24 recalls on file for the Volvo VN (2005–2027).
- Complaints
- 14
- Recalls
- 24
- Model years
- 22
- Worst year
- —
Complaints by model year
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 VN model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2026 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2025 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — |
| 2024 VN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | — |
| 2023 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | — |
| 2022 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2021 VN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Body & Structure |
| 2020 VN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Electrical System |
| 2019 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2018 VN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Wheels & Tires |
| 2016 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2015 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2014 VN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2013 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2012 VN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Wheels & Tires |
| 2011 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2010 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2009 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2008 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2007 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2006 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2005 VN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Most common Volvo VN problem areas (all years)
- Electrical System3 complaints
- Wheels & Tires3 complaints
- Brakes2 complaints
- Body & Structure2 complaints
- Lighting1 complaints
- Suspension1 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers1 complaints
Complaint trend
Volvo VN recalls
Risk: A loose steering arm can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Wheel detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control or create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Risk: An electrical short can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. An electrical short can also cause the cables to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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.
Risk: Sudden unintended acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: Improperly tightened lug nuts can allow the wheel to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: The ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A sudden loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: A sudden loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: A sudden loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: An engine that does not return to idle quickly enough can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: The attachment points may fail, allowing the bench seat to shift and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Risk: Loose steering gear fasteners may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Improperly secured cabinets can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Risk: Corrosion of the valve can cause it to malfunction, thereby adversely affecting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: The upper window hinges may fail and allow the glass to fall out of the window frame creating a road hazard and 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