2007 Volvo Vhd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Exterior Lighting 2018-10-30 · campaign 18V766000 · 4,625 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the software related to the plow lights, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1804.
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2013-06-26 · campaign 13V268000 · 23,056 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the brake is applied.
Risk: Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
Seat Belts 2012-10-18 · campaign 12V510000 · 1,496 vehicles
Defect: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
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.
Fix: Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
Service Brakes, Air:supply:quick Release Valve 2010-11-12 · campaign 10V571000 · 6,187 vehicles
Defect: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2009 VHD, MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 VN, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 VT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR RELEASE FIFTH WHEEL. THE INVERSION VALVE ON THE FRAME MAY BE ORIENTATED WHERE CONTAMINANTS CAN ENTER THE VALVE THROUGH THE EXHAUST PORT. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE VALVE MAY CORRODE.
Risk: CORROSION OF THE VALVE CAN CAUSE IT TO MALFUNCTION, THEREBY ADVERSELY AFFECTING BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INVERSION VALVE AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Service bulletins (164)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-09-21 · TSB 373-001 202609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
overheating has been observed at the alternator power cable and ground cable connection, resulting in melted insulation around the terminal area. the alternator power cable connection should maintain a stable electrical contact without overheating or insulation damage during normal vehicle operat
Electrical System 2026-03-03 · CBR 453-6 032026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - volvo chassis - voltage warning (low battery light, alternator light) illuminated (on) in the instrument cluster after the cluster is replaced - us04 emissions, model years 2005 to 2007.
Suspension 2026-03-03 · CBR 2246-5 032026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - z spring bracket wear. volvo chassis
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-28 · CBR 2488 072025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - a significant gps reporting issue is affecting fleet operations, with trucks maintaining back-office communication but failing to transmit gps location data.
Engine 2025-05-28 · CBR 170-8 202505 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
inactive code p25ae00 being generated after a hard pull and a momentary drop in engine oil pressure (low oil pressure) (possible related codes - spn4811 , spn 100 , pid 100)
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · TSB V-710-001 202504 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb - v-710-001 engine crossmember loose hardware.
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What owners report
2010-12-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System · 227,000 mi“2007 volvo vhd heavy truck. volvo ved12 engine. egr cooler failure resulting in heavy truck disabled on highway. near miss accident from vehicles approaching from rear. environmental discharge of engine coolant and heavy smoke. speaking with volvo truck representatives and other volvo truck owners, it is likely that this is a systematic pr…”
2009-07-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System · 45,000 mi · 🔥 fire“horton fan hub failure similar to action number ea09-008 for failure in kenworth and peterbilit trucks. i have a volvo truck (2007 vhd) that is on its third horton fan hub. very expensive failure, identical design problem to kenworth and peterbilt, its time to link this problem to volvo too. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.