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2018 Volvo VHD problems

No complaints are listed for the 2018 Volvo VHD. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as VOLVO VHD.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
4,625
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
388

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

19V509000

Date: 2019-07-02. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The fuse in the transmission circuit may blow, preventing the transmission from shifting.

Consequence: If the fuse blows the transmission may not shift, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuse, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX1903.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

18V766000

Date: 2018-10-30. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, (excerpt)

Consequence: The driver may operate the vehicle with the snow plow headlights on but the marker and tail lamps off, reducing the vehicle's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the software related to the plow lights, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1804. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

388 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM111
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING108
EQUIPMENT57
ENGINE46
POWER TRAIN40
UNKNOWN OR OTHER24
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL22
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE21

11037669

Date: 2026-09-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

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

11037659

Date: 2026-09-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This CBR solution addresses the issue of binding between the outer air filter housing and inner HVAC box due to misalignment during installation.

11034125

Date: 2026-06-02. Type: Emissions. Systems: ENGINE.

Volvo Trucks has determined that certain vehicles equipped with a model year (a MYa ) 2017-2018 13L Turbo Compound (TC) engine may not meet California and Federal Regulations (CARB). This Recall is for updated software that will reduce the amount of time necessary for the system to operate in a co

11032065

Date: 2026-04-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

CBR - Volvo Chassis - Model VHD - Splash Shield Rubbing Lower Cowl - Model Year 2018 - Current.

11030472

Date: 2026-03-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

CBR - Z Spring Bracket Wear. Volvo Chassis

11029336

Date: 2026-02-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

CBR - The purpose of this solution is to give information on Engine Control Module (EMS) Software content.

11029348

Date: 2026-02-01. Type: Emissions. Systems: ENGINE.

Emissions - Volvo Trucks has determined that certain vehicles equipped with a model year (a MYa ) 2017-2018 11L engine may not meet California and Federal Regulations (CARB).

11028025

Date: 2026-01-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

CBR - Volvo Chassis - I-Shift Transmission - Moisture / Contamination Found In The Transmission Electronic Control Unit (TECU ) Air Ports And Control Housing.

11028007

Date: 2026-01-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

CBR - Volvo DEF Level (UQLS) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US17+OBD16 Emissions and US22+OBD23 (DOES NOT APPLY TO VN(4))

11025998

Date: 2025-11-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

CBR - Frame or Cab Lean

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
VHD0

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