2023 Volvo Vnl problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (3)
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.
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain 2023-06-04 · campaign 23V403000 · 29 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Truck) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNL and VHD vehicles equipped with RollTek driver seats. A missing circuit will prevent the side air bag from deploying during a crash.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy, increases the risk of an injury.
Fix: Dealers will connect a jumper harness between the seat and main cab harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2305.
Service Brakes, Air:critical Fasteners 2022-12-06 · campaign 22V896000 · 412 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2023 VNL vehicles. The air tank bracket fasteners were excessively tightened and may have broken.
Risk: Broken fasteners may allow the air tank to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2205.
Service bulletins (53)
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-22 · CBR-2214 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: turbo compound 2nd generation - egr and / or dpf diagnostic trouble codes (dtc), diagnostic and repair information.
Power Train 2024-04-11 · CBR-2258 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p107471 -amt-f
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-10 · CBR-2361 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: volvo chassis - debris in 13l cooling systems filled with extended life(vcs2)
Service Brakes, Air 2024-04-02 · CBR-2360 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: chassis equipped with vecu5 active datalink/communication faults for multiple modules; abs and srs communication faults.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-02 · CBR-2013 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: turbo compound (tc) hot side noise, diagnostic information.
Seats 2024-03-19 · S3926 202403 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fleet improvement campaign: certain volvo vn model trucks have seat cushions that are thinner and wear faster than previous seat model. follow the instructions below to replace the seat cushion with an alternative cushion that is acceptable.
Showing the 6 most recent of 53 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-12-16 · Electrical System“our trucking business name is fast way express llc and this is a complaint against tec equipment las vegas (volvo dealership) in regards to a new volvo semi truck we purchased on 6/13/2022. after only 10,600 miles and 216 engine hours, all the electrical modules on the truck stopped working. i have pictures of all the warning or error messages on t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.