NHTSA lists 4 complaints for the 2026 Volvo VNL (4), 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 VNL (4).
Recalls
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16 recalls. Showing the latest 10 of 16.
Date: 2026-09-28. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC.
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. (excerpt)
Consequence: Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 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 (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-08-06. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026-2027 VNL (4) and VNR (4) vehicles. The center roof marker lights may fail to illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." (excerpt)
Consequence: Marker lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will replace the center roof marker light, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 22, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2608. Vehic (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-07-09. Systems: STEERING.
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VOLVO VAH, VN, VHD, 2026-2027 VNL (4) and VNR (4) vehicles. The steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms. (excerpt)
Consequence: A loose steering arm can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners between the steering arm and steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2607. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-05-28. Systems: WHEELS.
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VAH, 2026-2027 VN, VHD, VNL (4), and 2027 VNR (4) vehicles. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and allow the wheel to detach. (excerpt)
Consequence: Wheel detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control or create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the wheel and hub mating surfaces, remove any masking material, and replace any worn components if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2606 (excerpt)
Do not drive: Yes. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-04-23. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
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). (excerpt)
Consequence: A loss of anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash or injury. (excerpt)
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 wi (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-04-01. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2027 VNL (4) and 2026-2027 VNR (4) vehicles. The vehicle turn signals may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Turn signals that do not function properly may fail to indicate the driver's intention to change vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the turn signal indicator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2604. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning Feb April 8, 2026.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-03-25. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The service brake may take longer than expected to release. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence: A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install an additional brake valve and fittings to the service brake pneumatic plumbing, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 29, 2026.Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2602.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-03-25. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The instrument panel may fail while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Consequence: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel clusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2603. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 1, 2026.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-02-10. Systems: PARKING BRAKE.
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2027 VNL (4) vehicles that do not include auxiliary parking brakes. If the vehicle is in weight bias mode there may not be enough weight on the parking brake axle, which could result in inadequate parking brake force.
Consequence: Inadequate parking brake force can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning Feb 17, 2026.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2025-11-20. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VNR (4) and 2024-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The automatic high beams (AHB) may not switch to low beam headlights as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." (excerpt)
Consequence: High beam headlights that do not switch to low beam as intended can reduce visibility for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: As an interim action, Volvo Trucks will update the vehicle software through an over-the-air (OTA) update to disable the AHB feature, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 1, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2511. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
133 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 80 |
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| ENGINE | 23 |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 |
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| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 |
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| STRUCTURE | 10 |
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| SUSPENSION | 6 |
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| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
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11037666
Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The purpose of this CBR is to provide steps on how to correct a customer complaint of instrument cluster going dark (blackout) situation.
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
11037662
Date: 2026-09-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This bulletin addresses an issue found in the DL6 (FMS) CAN network where the measuredresistance is 40 ohms deviating from the expected 60 ohms. This mismatch can result in the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) either receiving incomplete CAN messages or none at all, leading to functional communicatio
11037672
Date: 2026-09-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Volvo Trucks has identified that certain VN(4) model vehicles may experience an air leak at the air compressor discharge hose due to damage caused by the hose contacting other components. Contact between the hose and other components can cause abrasions and lead to hose failure. Follow the instru
11037667
Date: 2026-09-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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).
11037664
Date: 2026-09-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The purpose of this CBR is outline the interim software solution for VN4. Note that this document is subject to updates and currently covers Service Pack updates to B1_T2_7.0.
11036581
Date: 2026-08-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
TSB - Engine, crankcase ventilation, oil leakage.
11036584
Date: 2026-08-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
TSB - Under Hood Contamination Prevention.
11036577
Date: 2026-08-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
CBR - Aggressive Trailer Braking Troubleshooting Guide.
11036576
Date: 2026-08-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
CBR - Injector Widget to Assist in Proper Diagnostic / Injector Repair caused by offset learning max and misfire.