NHTSA lists 3 complaints for the 2021 Volvo VN, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as VOLVO VN.
At a glance
Complaints
3
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)
124,949
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
252
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
66.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
33.3%
STRUCTURE
1
33.3%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT PANEL
1
STRUCTURE
BODY
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Date: 2024-10-23. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2024 VN and VHD vehicles. The passenger side bench seat may be inadequately attached to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seatbelt Assembly Anchorage."
Consequence: The attachment points may fail, allowing the bench seat to shift and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the weld nut with two nuts and a washer, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2312.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
252 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
78
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
72
POWER TRAIN
32
EQUIPMENT
28
STRUCTURE
17
ENGINE
14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
SUSPENSION
11
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.
11030470
Date: 2026-03-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
CBR - No Start Condition After Over the Air Programing - VECU5 No Start "Safe State"
11030472
Date: 2026-03-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
CBR - Z Spring Bracket Wear. Volvo Chassis
11030480
Date: 2026-03-03. Type: Emissions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Emissions _ EC0039 MST21 Failure to Detect P20EE.
11029345
Date: 2026-02-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
CBR - It has been found that the hood may not properly deflect water away from the "bird-beak" openings around the windshield opening.
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))
11028020
Date: 2026-01-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
CBR - Volvo Chassis a Grille Spacers Loosening Over Time.
11026966
Date: 2025-12-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
CBR - 3 Liter Engines ONLY - Engine Coolant Pump Housing Leak; Coolant Found Around The Oil Cooler Duct Cover Or In Between The Coolant Pump Housing And Oil Cooler Housing
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.