60 recalls across 28 model years
The Volvo VN has 60 recalls spanning the 1996 through 2027 model years, with the most serious recent issue being multiple steering failures on 2025 trucks where ball studs in the drag link and tie rod assemblies can fracture and cause a sudden loss of steering control.
The 2025 model year carries the densest cluster of recent safety issues. Beyond the steering linkage failures, 2025 trucks also have a recall for a steering gear plug that can seat improperly in the valve housing and cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, an oversteer guidance software defect that can cause the steering wheel to turn on its own, and turbo idler gear bracket fasteners that can come loose and cause the engine to stall. Improperly routed power cables on 2025-2026 trucks can short-circuit, stalling the engine or starting a fire. Wheel lug nuts on 2026-2027 models may loosen and allow a wheel to detach, and 2026 trucks have a door latch cable problem that can prevent the door from being opened from inside. Trailer lights on 2025 models can fail due to a trailer body control module fault, and a separate 2025 recall covers an ABS warning light that may not illuminate when there is a trailer brake fault.
Stepping back into the 2022-2024 range, the steering gear on 2022-2023 models can fracture from incorrect assembly, causing loss of steering control. Steering gear fasteners on 2023-2024 trucks may be loose, also risking loss of control, and 2022-2024 vehicles have a throttle sensor issue that can cause unintended acceleration when the vehicle enters limp mode. On 2023-2024 trucks, the accelerator pedal position sensor can disconnect and prevent the engine from returning to idle. The engine control module on some 2023 trucks can short internally and stall the engine without warning. Idler gear bracket fasteners on 2022-2025 trucks can loosen and cause the engine to stall. The 2024 model year also has a recall for left-side wheel lug nuts that may not have been properly tightened, risking wheel separation. Sleeper cab cabinets on 2022-2023 trucks may not be properly secured and can detach in a crash. A 2023 software issue can cause the hazard light switch backlight to go dark, making the switch hard to find in low light.
On the occupant safety side, the passenger bench seat on 2019-2024 trucks may be inadequately bolted to the floor and can shift in a crash. The seat belt d-ring weld on bench passenger seats in 2002-2013 trucks may be too weak to hold the belt in a crash. Front lower ball joints on 2009-2015 trucks can corrode through deteriorated seals, wear rapidly, and separate, causing complete loss of steering.
Going back into the 2000s and earlier, a 2021 truck with a Cummins X15d engine has a software defect that can invert the throttle signal and prevent the engine from returning to idle. The 2016 model has two issues: a Cummins engine control module that can short and blow a fuse, stalling the engine, and a manual transmission that can remain stuck in reverse after being shifted to neutral. On 2007 trucks, a steering shaft pinch bolt hole may be incorrectly located, which can allow the steering shaft to separate from the gear if the bolt loosens. A
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Latest: Oct 2024
Top 8 of 16 categories across VOLVO VN
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 8 | 13% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lighting | 6 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical | 6 | 10% | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires & Wheels | 5 | 8% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 8% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 7% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transmission | 3 | 5% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 5% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 20 | 33% | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
