Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2016 Volvo VNL and VNM trucks equipped with certain Dana Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
1990-2017 · 28 model years
Volvo VNM Problems by year
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the Volvo VNM across 28 model years, and it has 45 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 45
- Crashes
- 5
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
VNM 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 VNM problems
Volvo VNM recalls 45
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...
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 Volvo VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to June 21, 2016. The affected vehicles were built with front wheel hubs that cannot support the gross axle weight rating of the front...
Volvo Trucks North America, (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013 VNM and VNL trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat...
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 VT trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from January 2, 2015, through to November 6, 2015. The...
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Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, and VNM trucks manufactured from May 11, 2015, through April 18, 2016. The trucks may have been manufactured without a roll pin on the steering shafts. If the roll pin is...
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage...
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...
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 VNM trucks manufactured March 21, 2011, to April 30, 2015. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase...
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...
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...
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...
Latest VNM complaints
My other issue with this truck is. The emissions system is not safe to operate. If the truck's computer cannot detect if there is a plugged dpf/doc filter on the exhaust system the driver cannot manually actuate a regen cycle. The engine's exhaust stream stays plugged and can lead to very dangerous exhaust blockage under the cab of the vehicle as well as can present a danger to the operator. Volvo trucks needs to offer a software update that allows drivers to force a regeneration cycle regardless of "ats status" so if the driver knows there is a fault. They can do a manual regeneration to clear the dpf muffler of soot and continue on driving.
My volvo vnm tractor truck has an oil pressure sensor fault. I was nearly rear ended going down the highway at 60mph because the truck' computer decided it need to stop the truck in the middle of the road. The truck's computer goes into "limp mode". The truck shuts off fuel and does not allow the driver to safely travel down the road. Any sensor fault should not tell the truck's computer to randomly turn the truck off and cut fuel. Especially if a person is an unsafe situation. I've owned older semi trucks and if...
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there was a problem. I could still "limp" the truck to the side of the road. Even with the sound of metal. The fact of the mater is. A semi truck require air pressure to operate air brakes and even with a truck motor clattering, the air compressor can still generate enough air until the drive can safely drive themself from the center of the road and call for help. With this volvo truck. One cannot do so. This is a safety liability and volvo needs to have a recall on this problem. So drivers can have "limp mode" removed. The truck has adequate oil pressure and is in correct operating range and pressure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo vnm. The contact stated that the steering wheel spun out of control independently without warning. The contact diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 312,000 and the current mileage was 330,000.
Consumer writes in regards to two head on collisions and problem with airbag deployment *tgw the consumer stated the collisions involved two different volvo tractors.
Tl* contact owns a 2007 volvo vnm670. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crashed and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 450,000.
2009 Volvo semi, was westbound when his trailer became disconnected from the tractor and went off the right side of the road and struck the guardrail. *Bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0372-89)*jb
Questions about the Volvo VNM
Which Volvo VNM years have the most problems?
Which Volvo VNM years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Volvo VNM problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (3), engine & cooling (3), equipment & accessories (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Volvo VNM have?
NHTSA lists 45 recalls across all Volvo VNM 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