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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.

Most complaints for its age20033 complaints · 11 recallsSee the 2003
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.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20270100-C
20260200-F
20250500-F
20240800-F
20230500-D
20220500-C
20210600-C
20200500-C
20190500-C
20180200-A
20170300-A
20160400-B
20150500-B
20140600-B
20131600Electrical systemC
201201100-D
20110900-C
20100500-B
20090600-B
200821000Fuel systemD
200721001Engine & coolingD
20060600-B
20053600SuspensionC
20043700Body, doors & structureC
200331100Electrical systemD
20020900-C
200111000SteeringC
20000700-C
19990100-A

Most common VHD problems

Volvo VHD recalls 61

Steering

23V6900001,933 vehicles affected

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...

Latest VHD complaints

2013 Volvo VHDElectrical system

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.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10523956
2007 Volvo VHDEngine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10370293
2003 Volvo VHDEngine & coolingElectrical system

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10367239
2003 Volvo VHDEngine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10291956
2007 Volvo VHDEngine & coolingFire

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10276451
2008 Volvo VHDFuel system

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

Filed Incident Fuel system, dieselNHTSA 10255979

Questions about the Volvo VHD

Which Volvo VHD years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2003 (3), 2004 (3), 2005 (3). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2003 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Volvo VHD years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1999, 2018, 2017 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other VHD years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

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

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