2025 Volvo Vnl (4) problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (15)
Structure 2026-10-15 · campaign 26V677000 · 5 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The truck cabs may have loose or missing structural bolts.
Risk: A cab with loose or missing structural bolts may not properly protect an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect for missing structural bolts and install and/or tighten the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2612. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 22, 2026.
Service Brakes, Electric:software/Programming 2026-09-28 · campaign 26V619000 · 392 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2027 VNL (4) and 2026-2027 VNR (4) vehicles equipped with a tanker application package. Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers.
Risk: Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2610. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 5, 2026.
Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/Module 2026-04-23 · campaign 26V260000 · 2,800 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026-2027 VNR (4) and 2025-2027 VNL (4) vehicles. The rear brake modulators may have unprotected electrical connectors that can short circuit and lead to a loss of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC).
Risk: A loss of anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear brake modulator electrical connectors, install a protective cover, and replace the rear brake modulators, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 8, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2605. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2026-04-01 · campaign 26V208000 · 340 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2027 VNL (4) and 2026-2027 VNR (4) vehicles. The vehicle turn signals may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Turn signals that do not function properly may fail to indicate the driver's intention to change vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the turn signal indicator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2604. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning Feb April 8, 2026.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-03-25 · campaign 26V184000 · 115 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The instrument panel may fail while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument panel clusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2603. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 1, 2026.
Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2026-03-25 · campaign 26V186000 · 222 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The service brake may take longer than expected to release. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
Fix: Dealers will install an additional brake valve and fittings to the service brake pneumatic plumbing, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 29, 2026.Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2602.
Parking Brake 2026-02-10 · campaign 26V076000 · 800 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2027 VNL (4) vehicles that do not include auxiliary parking brakes. If the vehicle is in weight bias mode there may not be enough weight on the parking brake axle, which could result in inadequate parking brake force.
Risk: Inadequate parking brake force can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning Feb 17, 2026.
Equipment:mechanical 2025-11-20 · campaign 25V802000 · 1,859 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The load lock clamps, located on the back of the cab, may loosen and cause the load lock bars to become unsecured.
Risk: A loose or unsecured load lock bar can result in a loss of cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the load lock clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2512. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 27, 2025.
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software 2025-11-20 · campaign 25V804000 · 4,887 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VNR (4) and 2024-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The automatic high beams (AHB) may not switch to low beam headlights as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: High beam headlights that do not switch to low beam as intended can reduce visibility for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: As an interim action, Volvo Trucks will update the vehicle software through an over-the-air (OTA) update to disable the AHB feature, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 1, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2511. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 19, 2025.
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module 2025-09-18 · campaign 25V621000 · 2,307 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 New VN trucks. When towing a trailer, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate due to an improperly manufactured body control module.
Risk: Trailer tail lights and turn signals that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the trailer body input/output module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2507. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 25, 2025.
Steering 2025-08-11 · campaign 25V520000 · 2,487 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Volvo New VN trucks. The dynamic steering and oversteer guidance feature may malfunction and cause a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: The oversteer guidance feature will be disabled through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2506.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel 2025-04-17 · campaign 25V257000 · 102 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Volvo VN and 2025 New VN trucks. The idler gear bracket fasteners may have been improperly tightened, allowing the idler gear to detach from the engine.
Risk: A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the turbo compound units as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2504.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch 2025-04-08 · campaign 25V214000 · 5,257 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2026 New VN trucks. The hazard switch back lighting may become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: A hazard switch that is not illuminated may be difficult to locate when needed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the vehicle master control unit (VMCU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2503.
Service Brakes, Air:controls:proportioning Relay Valve 2025-02-18 · campaign 25V102000 · 8 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2025 New VN trucks. The brakes may take longer than expected to activate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: Delayed brake activation can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a new pneumatic circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2502.
Electrical System:software 2024-10-23 · campaign 24V791000 · 1 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling one 2025 New VN truck. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light not to illuminate. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: An ABS warning light that fails to illuminate will not alert the driver of an ABS malfunction, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: A dealer will reprogram the software, free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo Customer Service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX2410.
Service bulletins (213)
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 2026-09-23 · CBR 2590 2026069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the purpose of this cbr is to provide steps on how to correct a customer complaint of instrument cluster going dark (blackout) situation.
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 · TSB 561-002A 202609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
volvo trucks has identified that certain vn(4) model vehicles may experience an air leak at the air compressor discharge hose due to damage caused by the hose contacting other components. contact between the hose and other components can cause abrasions and lead to hose failure. follow the instru
Electrical System 2026-09-17 · CBR 2483 202609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin addresses an issue found in the dl6 (fms) can network where the measuredresistance is 40 ohms deviating from the expected 60 ohms. this mismatch can result in the electronic logging device (eld) either receiving incomplete can messages or none at all, leading to functional communicatio
Electrical System 2026-09-14 · TSB 371-005 202609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the eld connected to the rp1226 connector in the truck remains powered on always. as a result in the batteries being depleted within a very short amount of time (a few hours after the truck is shut down).
Electrical System 2026-09-08 · CBR 2494 202609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the purpose of this cbr is outline the interim software solution for vn4. note that this document is subject to updates and currently covers service pack updates to b1_t2_7.0.
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What owners report
2026-10-26 · Wheels“i am a single-truck owner-operator (cool arrow trucking), harlingen, texas. two failures of goodyear endurance lhs steer tires (295/75r22.5), four months apart: 1. [xxx] — tread separation, passenger-side steer tire. required emergency roadside service (ta truck service work order no. [xxx], near big spring, tx; odometer 284,101 — 31,251 miles sinc…”
2025-09-14 · Steering · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“i bought a brand new truck in march 19 2025. it was a volvo vnl 860 tractor. the incident happened on june, 7, 2025. i was driving on i81 northbound near exit 228 verona city, augusta county. i was in the left lane and my speed was 70 mph and approaching a bridge suddenly a suv from right lane comes into my lane and hit my truck from right and then…”
2025-04-09 · Steering · 1,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 volvo new vn. the contact stated that the electrical outlets were inoperable. the contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering and brake line functionality, and the alignment was off. the contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed; howe…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.