- The problem
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2015 VNL vehicles equipped with Meritor FF967 Non-Drive Front Steer axles. The axles missed the heat treating operation during manufacturing, reducing their strength and possibly causing the axle beams to fracture.
- The risk
- Fracture of the axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volvo Trucks will notify the affected vehicle owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the axles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 27, 2019. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX1905.
Vehicle safety record
2015 Volvo VNL Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2015 Volvo VNL with NHTSA, most often about the suspension (3) and the steering (1). Those complaints describe 1 injury. It is covered by 9 recalls, the latest in August 2019 for the front. For comparison, the 2014 has 8 and the 2016 has 12.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical VNL year, for its age
#293 most complained-about 2015 vehicle
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 9
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2015 Volvo VNL problems
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2015 Volvo VNL recalls 9
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 VNL and VNM trucks and certain model year 2017 VNX trucks. In the affected vehicles, incorrect software for controlling the electronic air dryer may result in oil and water contaminating the brake system.
- The risk
- If the brake system becomes contaminated, braking performance could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module and replace the air dryer filter, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1608.
- The problem
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured May 31, 2011, to December 1, 2014. In the affected trucks, the trailer hand brake handle may not to return to the off position due to being restricted by the cut out in the trim panel.
- The risk
- If the brake handle does return to the off position, the trailer service brakes may drag causing the wheel end to overheat and potentially cause a wheel end fire or tire blowout. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trim panel slot and make it longer, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-258-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1504.
- The problem
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 and 2016 VNX and VNL trucks manufactured from May 20, 2014, through March 6, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.
- The risk
- If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator and replace, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1501.
- The problem
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012, 2014-2015 VHD, 2012-2015 VNL, and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured June 16, 2011, to August 18, 2014, and equipped with the Eco-Roll option. The affected trucks may fail to re-engage the vehicle drivetrain after using the Eco-Roll feature.
- The risk
- If the drivetrain does not re-engage, the vehicle's stopping distance may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volvo has notified owners, and dealers will update the Eco-Roll software, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1406.
- The problem
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 VNL and VNX trucks manufactured January 7, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and equipped with a D16 engine. Due to the engine control unit having an incorrect parameter setting in the software, the engine may stall.
- The risk
- An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1404.
- The problem
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 VAH, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured March 4, 2013, to April 28, 2014. Due to the bolts holding the disc brake caliper to the backing plate not being tightened to the specified torque, the disc brake caliper may detach from the backing plate.
- The risk
- If the disc brake caliper detaches from the backing plate it can affect the brakes to that particular wheel causing the vehicle to "pull" to the left or right, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts to specification, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1403.
- The problem
- Volvo Trucks of North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 VNL and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured November 17, 2010, through February 5, 2014, and equipped with enhanced cruise control and without side fairings. In the affected vehicles, the active braking component of the enhanced cruise control can become disabled.
- The risk
- If the active braking feature becomes disabled, the vehicle may not automatically activate the brakes as intended when the enhanced cruise control system is in use, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1402.
- The problem
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 VNL trucks, and 2013-2014 VNM trucks equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
- The risk
- The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
- The fix
- Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1401.
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5 complaints about the 2015 Volvo VNL
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
The cab suspension is affected by some type of manufacture fault, the cab is twisted 3 inchs to the left. I have seen the same complaint of other volvo's vnl model owners. This is a safety concern and really need a attention.
Https://youtu.Be/eu119g9vycu this new truck bought mid march 29k miles parts r coming lose dealer and volvo giving me the run around on fixing it ?????? Can u help
My 2015 volvo semi has been the roughest riding truck I have been in. It has front air ride suspension, and exhibits unusually heavy cab sway, and takes a lot of attention and steering input to stay in its own lane. I have complained about it numerous times to.The dealer I bought it new from, and discuss it with other volvo dealers around the country. I am not new to volvo. I drove 8 different ones from 2006 thru 2008 while employed at knight transportation. Since buying it brand new I have: 1....
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Replaced leaking cab shock on drivers side 2. Taken truck back to same shop to have ssme new shock retightened. 3. Purchased extra thick.$800.00 Tempurpedic mattress to try and resolve co drivers complaint about being unable to sleep 4. Had chassis air ride height adjusted 3 different times trying to improve rough ride. 5. .Replaced factory chassis shocks with expensive roadking aftermarket shocks 6. Replaced cab shocks and leveling valve trying to alleviate rough ride and cab sway 7. 30 Days after new cabshocks were installed, cab actually twisted on.Its mounts over 1.5 Inches. Looking from behind, the driver side airbag was leaning to the left. Volvo dealer repositioned cab and modified rear cab bushing.Mounts. 8. Bought new drive tires, as one volvo dealer claimed that the handling and sway problems were due to bridgestone m710 series drive tires that had deep and soft tread lugs that caused the rear suspension to pull in different directions 9. Visited and purchased special inline air metering valves from don vel engineering in clearwater texas that are supposed to control cab sway. Not much has improved. I believe the cab suspension design has flawed engineering with the geometry angles of front mounts and shock mount angles on the rear. All volvo owners have resigned themselves to.Put up with weeble wobble handling
We have been experiencing problems with our vehicle from the beginning. We filed an earlier complaint. We have not heard anything coming from that complaint, but have been in contact with an odi investigator. When traveling down the road, our truck hit a bridge abutment and the cab bottomed out hard on the chassis and the cab swayed aggressively to the point the driver lost control. I was in the back of the vehicle when it bottomed out and felt an intense pain go from my lower back and up through my spine to my...
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head. The truck swayed and jerked and my neck was slapped back and forth and I could feel and hear my spine snap in my neck. I had an instant and intense headache. I thought it would go away, but it did not. I saw a doctor and he diagnosed injury from that incident. I have been out of work for over a month now from this incident. Volvo has made numerous and unsuccessful attempts to fix my truck. The truck is getting worse and it is getting harder to control this vehicle when on uneven road surfaces. It sways so bad, passing vehicles are afraid to pass us and slam on their brakes. I am afraid that when I return to work, I will just get injured again. Driving this vehicle causes an extreme amount of fatigue which is really affecting my health. I really need the odi to look into this matter.
From receipt of this vehicle, and especially since placed into service, we have complained to volvo about the ride of the truck. Initially, the cab would bottom out and it swayed excessively from left to right. We consulted with volvo techs, with regards to what this might be, and were told that they had been seeing this in numerous other volvo 780's and were unsure the cause or the cure. As time progressed, the problems became worse. It became hard to ride in the cab, as it began to bottom out at the least of...
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road conditions. This was causing the occupants severe migraines and making it impossible to engage in team loads, as the team driver was being forced to sleep on cushions on the cab floor between the two forward seats. Not only did this produce and illegal situation, but the driver that was trying to sleep, was not secured in the cab while in transit. However, there was no other options, as the driver sleeping in the berth was sustaining physical injury by way of the traumatic cab 'slapping' or 'bottoming out'. Updated 08/13/15 *bf updated 12/10/15 *js
Volvo VNL: every year compared
All VNL years2015 Volvo VNL vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Volvo VNL | 5 | 9 | D | |
| 2015 Volvo S60 | 60 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 2015 Volvo V60 | 21 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2015 Volvo V60 CC | 21 | 0 | D | Compare |
| 2015 Volvo S80 | 7 | 2 | A | Compare |
| 2015 Volvo S60CC | 1 | 1 | C | Compare |
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Questions about the 2015 Volvo VNL
Does the 2015 Volvo VNL have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 9 recalls for the 2015 Volvo VNL: front (August 2019); service brakes, air (December 2016); service brakes (August 2015); actuator (January 2015) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Volvo VNL?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the suspension (3), steering (1), body, doors & structure (1).
How many complaints has the 2015 Volvo VNL had?
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on March 24, 2015 and the latest on February 2, 2018. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 1 injury and 0 deaths.
Is the 2015 Volvo VNL a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 36 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Volvo VNL year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Volvo VNL years have the most complaints?
2007 (15), 2016 (12), 2014 (8). See every Volvo VNL year compared.
What should I do if my 2015 Volvo VNL has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data