The worst 2019 Volvo Vah problems
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Recalls 3
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2026 VAH trucks. The passenger seat belt anchor may fail due to inadequate floor reinforcement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- A seat belt anchor that fails will not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new weld nut and washer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning November 10, 2025.
Recall number 25V753000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The fuse in the transmission circuit may blow, preventing the transmission from shifting.
- Risk
- If the fuse blows the transmission may not shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuse, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX1903.
Recall number 19V509000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The t-bolt clasps on the transmission auxiliary air tank straps may have been over-tightened, resulting in potential deformation to the strap where the t-bolt is anchored.
- Risk
- The deformation of the air tank strap t-bolts may cause the t-bolt to disconnect from the strap allowing the tank to drop to the ground and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air tank strap, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX1904.
Recall number 19V510000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2019 Volvo Vah 278
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Is the 2019 Volvo Vah reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2019 Volvo Vah.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Volvo Vah?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2019 Volvo Vah have?
3 recalls, covering seat belts, electrical system and power train.
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