2025 Volvo Vnre (Electric) problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2025-03-25 · campaign 25V055000 · 174 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2025 VNR Electric trucks. The high voltage battery may contain loose hardware, which can create a short circuit inside the battery cells.
Risk: A high voltage battery that short circuits increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owner letters will be mailed on or before August 25, 2025, for the additional vehicles added on July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2501.
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.
Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection 2024-06-04 · campaign 24V396000 · 3,502 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025 VN, VNRe, and VHD trucks. The drag link may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud that can fail, resulting in a sudden loss of steering control.
Risk: A sudden loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the drag links, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2402.
Service bulletins (31)
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 2026-09-14 · 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 2026-06-12 · CBR-2494-19 202606 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the vn(4)'s electrical architecture relies on multiple ecus, each handling specific functions. to ensure seamless operation and peak system performance, it is essential that all ecus run the same software version (software baseline). this is accomplished by installing a complete software baseline, w
Air Bags 2026-05-29 · RD26-2 202605 · Over The Air
if you have received this document, it is because one or more of the following faults has been active for at least 5 minutes and can potentially prevent the supplemental restraint system/airbag inflation system (srs) from functioning properly in the event of a collision. tech tool will need to be us
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-29 · CBR 2441-8 202604 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - key fob calibration and/or replacement.
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