1984-1987 · 4 model years

Volvo N12 Problems by year

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Volvo N12 across 4 model years, and it has 2 recalls.

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Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

N12 complaints by model year

01984 1985 1986 1987

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

Year	Recalls	Top problem	Grade
1987	1	-	B
1986	2	-	D
1985	2	-	D
1984	1	-	B

Volvo N12 recalls 2

Suspension: king pin

87V081000Jun 1, 19872,132 vehicles affected

The tapered king pin may have been broken shortly after assembly into the axle.

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Exterior lighting: headlights

86V050000Apr 1, 19861,206 vehicles affected

Trucks were built with headlamps wiring harnesses which may have the "upper beam"/"lower beam" wires reversed. This causes the trucks not to be in compliance with fmvss 108...

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Questions about the Volvo N12

Which Volvo N12 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1984, 1987 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other N12 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

How many recalls does the Volvo N12 have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Volvo N12 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data