Buying a used 2020 Volvo VN? Check these 2 recalls first
A short record for this year: one high-severity recall for VN and VAH trucks losing electronic safety systems, and one medium recall for a passenger bench seat that may loosen. Neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. A single owner complaint is on file with NHTSA — an unverified report — touching service brakes, hydraulics, and the electrical system, with no crashes, fires, or injuries recorded. The recall list is notably lighter than later VN years.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the electronic safety systems recall was completed and that driver-assist warnings are clear at startup
- Push and pull on the passenger bench seat to check for movement in its mounts
- Ask about any brake, hydraulic, or electrical repairs and request service records
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Volvo dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 Volvo VN
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo VN and VAH trucks lose electronic safety systems | Electrical System | high |
| Volvo VN and VHD trucks: passenger bench seat may loosen | Seats | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 1 | None found |
| Electrical System | 1 | Yes |