Volvo Vnl recalls & problems by year
216 recalls and 127 owner complaints across 36 model years (1990–2025).
Most complaints200715 complaints
Most recalls201314 recalls
Crashes reported12in owner complaints
Injuries reported70 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | 4 |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | 8 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | 12 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | 5 |
| 2014 | — | — | 12 | 8 |
| 2013 | — | — | 14 | 7 |
| 2012 | — | — | 14 | 5 |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | 4 |
| 2010 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 | — | — | 12 | 3 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | 15 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | 7 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | 6 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | 5 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | 2 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | 1 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | 1 |
| 2000 | — | — | 4 | 10 |
| 1999 | — | — | 5 | 11 |
| 1998 | — | — | 5 | 8 |
| 1997 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Suspension — 38 complaints
- Steering — 27 complaints
- Power train — 16 complaints
- Electrical system — 12 complaints
- Structure — 10 complaints
- Tires — 9 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 8 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 7 complaints