2022 Volvo Vah problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (4)
Seat Belts:front:anchorage 2025-11-03 · campaign 25V753000 · 242 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2026 VAH trucks. The passenger seat belt anchor may fail due to inadequate floor reinforcement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: A seat belt anchor that fails will not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install a new weld nut and washer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 10, 2025.
Electrical System:software 2024-10-23 · campaign 24V790000 · 124,949 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD and VNRE trucks, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
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.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor 2023-07-24 · campaign 23V511000 · 55,012 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNR, VNL, VHD, and VAH trucks. The windshield wiper motor gears may wear prematurely, causing the motor to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2309.
Wheels:hub 2021-06-02 · campaign 21V417000 · 1,050 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021-2022 VAH, VDH, VNL, AND VNR vehicles. The hubcap compression spring can cause the hubcap to separate.
Risk: A separated hubcap can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will remove the hubcap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is RVXX 2102.
Service bulletins (238)
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
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-17 · CBR 2398 202609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this cbr solution addresses the issue of binding between the outer air filter housing and inner hvac box due to misalignment during installation.
Electrical System 2026-03-19 · CBR 2172-7 032026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - no start condition after over the air programing - vecu5 no start "safe state"
Suspension 2026-03-03 · CBR 2246-5 032026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - z spring bracket wear. volvo chassis
Power Train 2026-01-09 · CBR 976-7 202601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - volvo chassis - i-shift transmission - moisture / contamination found in the transmission electronic control unit (tecu ) air ports and control housing.
Engine 2026-01-07 · CBR 2190-10 202601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - volvo def level (uqls) sensor troubleshooting guide - us17+obd16 emissions and us22+obd23 (does not apply to vn(4))
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.