87
recalls
The Volvo VNL has 87 recalls covering 655,645 vehicles as reported; model year 2013 is covered by the most (14).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
87
Most for 2013: 14
Units affected
656K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volvo VNL, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Suspension36
- Steering27
- Power train15
- Structure10
- Electrical system9
- Tires9
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Complaints
- 127
- Crashes reported
- 12
- Fires reported
- 6
- People injured
- 7
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volvo VNL by component
- Steering14 · 98K units
- Service brakes, air10 · 65K units
- Power train9 · 60K units
- Electrical system8 · 113K units
- Suspension6 · 3,574 units
- Engine and engine cooling5 · 38K units
- Trailer hitches5 · 8,831 units
- Visibility5 · 193K units
Volvo VNL recalls
The 25 newest of 87
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2024 | Volvo VNL, VNR (2024-2025): SteeringNo. 24V121000 | Crash risk | 45 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Volvo VNL (2020): SteeringNo. 23V900000 | Crash risk | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Volvo VNL (2024): SteeringNo. 23V886000 | Crash risk | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Volvo VHD, VNL, VNR (2024): SteeringNo. 23V690000 | Crash risk | 1,933 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Volvo VNL, VNR (2024): Electronic stability control (esc)No. 23V689000 | Crash risk | 29 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL, VNR (2022-2024): VisibilityNo. 23V511000 | Crash risk | 55,012 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Volvo VHD, VNL (2022-2024): Electrical systemNo. 23V403000 | Injury | 29 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Volvo VHD, VNL, VNR (2024): WheelsNo. 23V173000 | Crash risk | 1,007 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Volvo VNL (2022-2023): Service brakes, airNo. 22V896000 | Crash risk | 412 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Volvo VNL (2021): SteeringNo. 21V858000 | Crash risk | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Volvo VNL (2022): Power trainNo. 21V781000 | Crash risk | 162 |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL, VNR (2021-2022): WheelsNo. 21V417000 | Crash risk | 1,050 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Volvo VNL (2022): WheelsNo. 21V098000 | Crash risk | 22 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Volvo VNL (2022): EngineNo. 21V065000 | Crash risk | 2 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL, VNR (2021): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 20V782000 | Crash risk | 6,982 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Volvo VNL (2020): StructureNo. 20V613000 | Crash risk | 8,456 |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL, VNR (2020-2021): Service brakes, airNo. 20V536000 | Crash risk | 11,127 |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Volvo VHD, VNL, VNR (2021): SteeringNo. 20V535000 | Crash risk | 12 |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Volvo VNL, VNR (2018-2021): EquipmentNo. 20V384000 | Crash risk | 89 |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Volvo VNL, VNR (2020-2021): SteeringNo. 20V241000 | Crash risk | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Volvo VNL, VNR (2020): SteeringNo. 19V756000 | Crash risk | 2,287 |
| Aug 21, 2019 | Volvo VNL (2015): SuspensionNo. 19V617000 | Crash risk | 20 |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL, VNR (2019-2020): Power trainNo. 19V510000 | Crash risk | 24,848 |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL, VNR (2018-2020): Electrical systemNo. 19V509000 | Crash risk | 235 |
| Mar 18, 2019 | Volvo VNL, VNX (2018-2020): StructureNo. 19V208000 | Crash risk | 11,089 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Volvo VNL recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Volvo VNL. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volvo VNL have?
87 recalls cover the Volvo VNL, for 655,645 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is steering (14 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volvo VNL?
Suspension: named in 36 of the 127 safety complaints about the Volvo VNL, then steering (27). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.