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2025 Volvo Vnl (4)

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
3
+1 complaint in 30 days
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 15, 2026
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2025 Volvo Vnl (4), most frequently naming the steering, airbags and brakes categories. 15 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 219 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Steering228.6%
  • Airbags114.3%
  • Brakes114.3%
  • Driver assistance114.3%
  • Electrical114.3%
  • Other / unspecified114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

15 campaigns cover this model year

View all 15

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.gov
26V677000

STRUCTURE

Oct 15, 2026
5 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: A cab with loose or missing structural bolts may not properly protect an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy: 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.
Volvo Trucks North AmericaManufacturer number RVXX2612View on NHTSA.gov
26V619000

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMING

Sep 28, 2026
392 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 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.
Volvo Trucks North AmericaManufacturer number RVXX2610View on NHTSA.gov
26V260000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Apr 23, 2026
2,800 units potentially affected
The 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).
The risk: A loss of anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy: 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.
Volvo Trucks North AmericaManufacturer number RVXX2605View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 26, 2026

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 since the pair was installed). Cost: $1,407.34. TA disposed of the failed tire at the scene; its DOT number was not recorded. 2. [XXX] — steer-tire blowout while descending a mountain grade. The truck was disabled and towed to Volvo Trucks, Troutville, Virginia, where it remains. Full repair estimate: $19,020.85 (excluding tires and rims). The truck has been out of service since October 15. The October 15 tire is preserved as evidence at Volvo Trucks, Troutville, Virginia, where a Goodyear inspector examined it on October 20, 2026. The July tire was taken by the TA location that replaced it before its DOT number could be recorded; photographs of that tire's separation are preserved. Relevant manufacturer history: In April and September 2022, Goodyear ran a Customer Satisfaction Campaign (service bulletin TSB 10222104) on this same tire line — 295/75R22.5 Endurance LHS, load ranges G and H — because tires from production week 4821 experienced crown separations and some center rib detachments that resulted in adjustments and property damage claims. My tires are from production week 3125 and are not part of that campaign, but they are the same tire line failing in the same manner four years later. I am requesting NHTSA review whether this tire line has a recurring tread/crown separation defect. Tires: Goodyear Endurance LHS 295/75R22.5, DOT [XXX], bought 4/28/2026 from T & W Tire, Harlingen, TX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11773615
Incident
Oct 15, 2026
AirbagsDriver assistanceSteering
Filed Sep 14, 2025
Crash reportedFire reported2 injuries reported

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 comes in front of my truck makes a direct front impact. i was shocked by this impact and trying to keep my truck in my lane but my all my truck safety features are stop working and lane departure features fails and my truck going into one direction only i was trying to keep the truck in left lane but the truck only goes to right side and due to this my truck hits the bridge guardrail and then get off from the bridge into the water. there is a clear failure of the lane departure feature failure because the truck was out of control and controlling itself. secondly the airbags on my truck didn't deploy even i had direct 3-4 impacts. For the result of these failures i was seriously injured and have life threatening injuries.I want to submit this because i want to help others as well. i am out of work right now no one here to help me. i need some help or compensation from Volvo.

NHTSA ID
11687184
Incident
Jun 7, 2025
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Apr 9, 2025

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; however, the contact was advised that further diagnostic testing was required to determine the cause for the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

NHTSA ID
11653646
Incident
Jan 23, 2025
Mileage
1,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

CBR 2408-23 202610

SERVICE BRAKES

CBR - This document provides guidance for addressing the APM DTC C10129B fault, "High/Excessive Flow"

CBR 2532-4 202610

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CBR - The purpose of this CBR is to address issues of Automatic High Beam functionality.

CBR 2603-2 202610

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE

CBR - This document provides guidance for No-Crank/No-Start or Blank Instrument Cluster following shop programming or Over-The-Air (OTA) programming.

CBR 2598-5 202610

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

CBR - The purpose of this CBR is to provide steps on how to utilize the injector widget (within workshop tool box) to aid with injection system issues.

TSB V-258-017 202610

ENGINE

TSB - All Volvo vehicles built with USA24, and forward emissions may experience damage to the diesel exhaust fluid pump harness due to wicking of DEF into the pump connector and harness. To prevent this issue an anti-wicking harness has been developed.

TSB V-818-001 202610

STRUCTURE:BODY; SUSPENSION

TSB - Trucks equipped with large sleeper cab variants may experience vibration at speeds 62 - 70 mph when operating with an empty or lightly loaded trailer.

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.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Volvo Vnl (4) by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027070—
20264170—
2025Viewing3150—
2024050—
2023120—

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.