Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VOLVO VAH, VN, VHD, 2026-2027 VNL (4) and VNR (4) vehicles. The steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms.
1999-2027 · 29 model years
Volvo VHD Problems by year
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the Volvo VHD across 29 model years, and it has 61 recalls. The 2003 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 15
- Recalls
- 61
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
VHD complaints by model year
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.
Most common VHD problems
Volvo VHD recalls 61
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VAH, 2026-2027 VN, VHD, VNL (4), and 2027 VNR (4) vehicles. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and allow the wheel to detach.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD and VNRE trucks, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to...
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025 VN and VHD trucks. The wheel lug nuts may be improperly tightened.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025 VN and VHD trucks equipped with Composilite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025 VN and VHD trucks. The steering gear may have an improperly seated plug in the valve housing, which can result in a sudden loss of steering control.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025 VN, VNRe, and VHD trucks. The drag link may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud that can fail, resulting in a sudden loss of steering control.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 VN and VHD vehicles equipped with size 295/75 or 385/65 Continental tires on the front axle. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the vehicle certification label is incorrect, which...
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2024 VN and VHD vehicles. The passenger side bench seat may be inadequately attached to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle...
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 VNL, VHD, and VNR trucks. The fastener that connects two steering components, the pitman arm and draglink, may be loose, which can cause the connection to fail and result in a loss of...
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNR, VNL, VHD, and VAH trucks. The windshield wiper motor gears may wear prematurely, causing the motor to fail.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2024 VN, VHD, and VAH trucks. The steering gear fasteners may not be properly tightened.
Latest VHD complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volvo vhd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, a loud whistling noise was heard from the front passenger's side air intake vent. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was repaired and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 1.
2007 Volvo vhd heavy truck. Volvo ved12 engine. Egr cooler failure resulting in heavy truck disabled on highway. Near miss accident from vehicles approaching from rear. Environmental discharge of engine coolant and heavy smoke. Speaking with volvo truck representatives and other volvo truck owners, it is likely that this is a systematic problem for volvo trucks with volvo ved-12 engines. *Tr
November 12, 2010, while driving on a state highway, as sole owner/operator of a 2003 volvo vhd 64f 10 wheel dump truck the engine suddenly and without warning stopped running. It immediately became a safety issue to control this empty truck with no equipment trailer attached because of the loss of power steering. The vehicle was towed to a volvo dealer. It was diagnosed by volvo as an engine computer failure. Volvo has not explained which part of this (eecu) engine electronic control unit failed, which I requested to know. The eecu was replaced with a volvo rebuilt unit. This is a product safety and reliability issue. This truck has fifteen thousand, (15,000), original miles. *Tr
The truck was just working an average day, hauling hot mix asphalt, when the engine began to skip. Brought the truck into dario diesel, they found faulty injector connector, had it replaced. One month later, the same thing happened, again took truck to dario diesel, they found the same problem, they repaired the connector, and sent the truck on its way. 2 Months after second repair, it happened again, they found the same problem, corrected it and sent the truck on its way again. One month after third repair,...
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the same thing happened again, again took the truck to dario diesel, they found the same problem and sent the truck on its way. Now they tell us the whole wiring harness for the connectors need to be replaced. We have already spent $1397.00 Having this problem supposedly repaired. We have also sent a letter to volvo trucks telling them of the problem. *Tr
Horton fan hub failure similar to action number ea09-008 for failure in kenworth and peterbilit trucks. I have a volvo truck (2007 vhd) that is on its third horton fan hub. Very expensive failure, identical design problem to kenworth and peterbilt, its time to link this problem to volvo too. *Tr
Repairs on a class 8 over the road tractor, two fuel pump has being install with no,resort the third one will be install on friday the 23 of january hoping that will be enough to do the job. *Tr
Questions about the Volvo VHD
Which Volvo VHD years have the most problems?
Which Volvo VHD years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Volvo VHD problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (5), electrical system (3), visibility & wipers (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Volvo VHD have?
NHTSA lists 61 recalls across all Volvo VHD 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