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Buying a used 2025 Volvo VNL (4)? Check these 13 recalls first
The 2025 Volvo VNL (4) has 13 recalls. Braking concerns recur across air-brake response, slow release, a rear brake modulator short-circuit risk, software-related braking weakness, and parking-brake force. Other recalls cover steering assist, an idler gear, cargo bars, cab bolts, instruments, and lighting. NHTSA lists 3 unverified owner complaints, including 2 steering reports and 1 each for wheels, air bags, and lane departure. The complaint record includes 1 crash, 1 fire, and 2 injuries, without establishing recall causation.
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.
- Request VIN-specific records for all braking recall repairs.
- Verify steering-assist, idler-gear, cab-bolt, and cargo-bar recall completion.
- Check instruments and lighting; ask about reported steering problems.
- 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 2025 Volvo VNL (4)
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo VNL Trucks: Delayed Air Brake Response | Service Brakes, AIR | high |
| Volvo VN and VNL Trucks Idler Gear Detaches | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| Volvo VNL Truck Steering Assist Malfunction Risk | Steering | high |
| Volvo VNL Trucks May Lose Secured Cargo Bars | Equipment | high |
| Volvo Trucks Automatic High Beams May Stay On | Exterior Lighting | high |
| Volvo VNL Trucks Instrument Panel May Fail While Driving | Electrical System | high |
| Volvo VNL Trucks Brakes May Release Slowly | Service Brakes, AIR | high |
| Volvo Trucks Rear Brake Modulator Short Circuit Risk | Service Brakes, AIR | high |
| Volvo VNL Trucks: Software Flaw Weakens Braking | Service Brakes, Electric | high |
| Volvo VNL (4) Cabs Have Loose or Missing Bolts | Structure | high |
| Volvo VNL trucks: trailer lights may not work | Exterior Lighting | medium |
| Volvo VNL trucks may lack enough parking brake force | Parking Brake | medium |
| Volvo VNL Turn Signals May Malfunction | Exterior Lighting | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
3 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 2 injuries. 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | Yes |
| Wheels | 1 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 1 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 1 | None found |
| Brakes | 1 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 1 | Yes |