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Buying a used 2018 Volvo VNL? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 8 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Volvo VNL has 5 recalls covering a fuel line that may burst, a clutch component that may cause unintended movement, a sleeper-bunk window that may fall off, loss of gear-shifting ability, and incorrect weight labels. Fuel containment and drivetrain operation stand out in this record. NHTSA lists 8 unverified owner complaints, including 3 power-train, 2 vehicle-speed-control, 2 steering, and 1 fuel-system report. The complaint record includes 1 crash and 1 injury, without establishing a connection to the recalls.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Request fuel-line, clutch, and gear-shifting recall repair records.
3. Verify sleeper-bunk window recall completion and corrected weight labels.
4. Ask about shifting, speed-control, steering, and fuel-system problems.
5. 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 2018 Volvo VNL

What owners have reported to NHTSA

8 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2022
• 2023
• All VNL recalls