Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Volvo Vn, most frequently naming the suspension and steering categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 81 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govPOWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
U-BOLT FAILURES ON DRIVE -AXLE ASSEMBLIE
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING U-BOLT PROBLEM, RIGHT SIDE STEER TIRES VIBRATE AND THE ALIGNMENT IS BAD. *YH
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DASH PROBLEMS, ONE PANEL HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JG
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CBR: Volvo Chassis - Timing Gear Plate Repair. This solution provides supplementary information to be used when installing a Timing Gear Plate with Integrated Seal.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN
Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information
POWER TRAIN
Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For Filing A Claim For Chassis Return Visit With Transmission Issues After A Repair Requiring Control Housing Removal And Reinstallation - US07 And Newer
POWER TRAIN
AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 | 3 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1999 | 9 | 5 | 4 | — |
| 1998 | 9 | 6 | 4 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | 9 | 1 | — |
| 1996Viewing | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.