7 recalls covering model years 2020, 2021, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain Volvo VN and VNL trucks because the fasteners on the idler gear bracket may not have been tightened properly. This can allow the idler gear to come loose from the engine.
These trucks use a Bendix electronic control unit that can be affected by electrical noise and a low signal in the power line carrier. This can cause the unit to process commands incorrectly or to stop working. This affects certain Volvo VN, VAH, VHD, and VNRE trucks. Volvo Trucks is recalling these vehicles so dealers can reprogram the control unit's software.
On certain 2022-2024 Volvo VN trucks, if communication on the vehicle's internal computer network is interrupted while the truck is in limp mode, the accelerator pedal signal can be read incorrectly. This can cause the truck to accelerate on its own.
Volvo Trucks is recalling certain VN and VHD trucks that have size 295/75 or 385/65 Continental tires on the front axle. The certification label on these trucks lists the wrong gross axle weight rating, the weight the axle is rated to carry. Because the listed rating is wrong, the truck can be loaded beyond what it should carry, and the truck does not meet the federal certification rule. Dealers will remove the label and put on a correct one, free of charge.
Volvo is recalling certain VN trucks because the engine's throttle system may not return to idle fast enough if the sensor that reads the accelerator pedal position becomes disconnected. In plain terms, if that sensor comes loose, the engine could keep pushing power even after the driver lets off the gas pedal, instead of slowing back down right away as it's supposed to.
Volvo Trucks is recalling certain VN and VHD trucks because the passenger side bench seat may not be securely attached to the truck's floor. The attachment points holding the seat down may not be strong enough to keep it in place. To fix this, dealers will replace the weld nut with two nuts and a washer, strengthening how the seat is held to the floor. This repair will be done free of charge.
On certain Volvo VN and VAH trucks, the fasteners that hold the steering gear in place may not have been tightened properly at the factory. Because these steering gear fasteners may be loose, they could work themselves looser over time as the truck is used.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls covering the 2020–2024 Volvo VN. 6 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Volvo VN and VNL Trucks Idler Gear Detaches" (NHTSA campaign 25V257000), reported Apr 17, 2025.
The 2024 Volvo VN has the most, with 7 recalls. The 2020 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 7 Volvo VN recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Volvo dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: