Volvo VNL years to avoid
No model year of the Volvo VNL stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Volvo VNL years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Volvo VNL complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Volvo VNL problems
All model years combined.
- Suspension36
- Steering27
- Transmission15
- Engine15
- Brakes12
- Body10
- Tires9
- Electrical9
- Lights8
- Visibility5
- Fuel system5
- Acceleration4
Volvo VNL problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | - | 1 | Electrical | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | - | 2 | Engine | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | - | 4 | Suspension | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | - | 8 | Transmission | 300,000 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2016 | - | 12 | Transmission | 30,000 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2015 | - | 5 | Suspension | 9 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2014 | - | 8 | Engine | 100,000 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2013 | - | 7 | Tires | 207,000 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2012 | - | 5 | Suspension | 14 | 1 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2011 | - | 4 | Electrical | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | - | 2 | Tires | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | - | 3 | Body | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | - | 15 | Lights | 122,000 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2006 | - | 7 | Steering | 7 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2005 | - | 6 | Steering | 689,970 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2004 | - | 5 | Steering | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | - | 2 | Electrical | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 1 | Brakes | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 1 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2000 | - | 10 | Suspension | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1999 | - | 11 | Suspension | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 8 | Suspension | 5 | 0 |
Recalls 87
Questions about the Volvo VNL
What years of the Volvo VNL should you avoid?
No single model year of the Volvo VNL has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Volvo VNL?
2012, 2015 and 2006 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (5, 5 and 7).
What is the most common problem with the Volvo VNL?
Suspension, with 36 complaints across all years, followed by steering (27) and transmission (15).
How many recalls does the Volvo VNL have?
87 recalls between 1998 and 2023. The 2013 model year has the most, with 14.
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