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2023 Volvo VNR problems

NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2023 Volvo VNR, 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 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as VOLVO VNR.

At a glance

Complaints
1
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
55,012
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
41

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

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1100.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure1100.0%0.55
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate1100.0%0.60

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 1 tagged complaints of 1 complaints (100.0%).

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.

Recalls

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3 recalls.

23V511000

Date: 2023-07-24. Systems: VISIBILITY.

Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNR, VNL, VHD, and VAH trucks. The windshield wiper motor gears may wear prematurely, causing the motor to fail.

Consequence: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2309.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V280000

Date: 2023-04-19. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2024 VNR Electric vehicles. The coolant line in the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, which can result in the loss of coolant and an electrical short circuit.

Consequence: A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Volvo Trucks will work with the battery manufacturer Akasol to inspect and replace the batteries, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX 2304.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V255000

Date: 2023-04-07. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.

Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2023 VNR Electric vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). When the adaptive cruise control braking activates under light load conditions, it can trigger an aggressive braking response.

Consequence: Overly aggressive braking can result in the rear axle skidding, the brakes locking up, and/or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will secure wiring and remove radar antennas and brackets from the vehicle. The anti-lock braking system will be reprogrammed to disable adaptive cruise control. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2303.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

41 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12
POWER TRAIN6
EQUIPMENT3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR3
SUSPENSION3
WHEELS3
STRUCTURE2

10253823

Date: 2024-04-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

CBR: Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P107471 -AMT-F

10253829

Date: 2024-04-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

CBR: Volvo Chassis - Debris In 13L Cooling Systems Filled With Extended Life(VCS2)

10253824

Date: 2024-04-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

CBR: Chassis Equipped With VECU5 Active Datalink/Communication Faults For Multiple Modules; ABS And SRS Communication Faults.

10252326

Date: 2024-03-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.

Fleet Improvement Campaign: Certain Volvo VN model trucks have seat cushions that are thinner and wear faster than previous seat model. Follow the instructions below to replace the seat cushion with an alternative cushion that is acceptable.

10252323

Date: 2024-03-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Fleet Improvement Campaign: Certain Volvo VN model trucks could experience deep rock chips in the hood paint which could result in paint flaking or lifting.

10252316

Date: 2024-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

CBR: On a Volvo Chassis - US16 - with the Bendix Lane Departure Warning System ( LDW )the alarm would not cancel once the turn signals were activated.

10252317

Date: 2024-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

CBR: Vehicles built with an 11 liter engine may experience a complaint of excessive fuel in the oil. It is possible that the source of the fuel is the rear fuel galley plug in the cylinder head.

10252321

Date: 2024-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

CBR: After cluster replacement and programming, the Driver Information Display (DID) may not function as designed.

10252324

Date: 2024-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Service Campaign: Volvo trucks has determined that certain VAH, VHD, and VN model trucks built with a D13 engine could experience a reduced clamping load on the turbocharger mounting hardware causing the hardware to become loose. On affected vehicles follow the instructions below to remove the turbo

10251325

Date: 2024-02-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

CBR - Telematics Gateway (TGW) Connect Ability Issues.

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.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
VNR1

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