The contact owns a 2026 Volvo VNL(4). The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the message "Stop Vehicle - Apply Parking Brake Only While at Stand Still" was displayed, with three unknown warning lights were illuminated, with a continuous audible alert. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where a diagnostic machine was connected, but the computer system crashed. The cluster display, environment control, gateway, radio and entertainment, driver control, and telematic gateway modules, and the CCIOM, RIOCM, VMCU, SCIM, and DACU, all needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred two and a half hours later. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, however, before the vehicle was diagnosed, it turned off in the parking lot with the doors wide open and the key not in the ignition. With the battery saver mode activated, the vehicle rolled forward inadvertently. The contact's husband was in the bed of the vehicle and reached into the front of the vehicle and pulled the air brake, however, the vehicle failed to slow down. The brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. On another occasion, while attempting to park the vehicle with the parking brake activated, the parking brake failed to engage, and the vehicle rolled forward. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated; however, the EBS module was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to another dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact stated that the engineers diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the two axles might need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.
The worst 2026 Volvo VNL (4) problems
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Recalls 17
Structure
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The truck cabs may have loose or missing structural bolts.
- Risk
- A cab with loose or missing structural bolts may not properly protect an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for missing structural bolts and install and/or tighten the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2612. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on October 22, 2026.
Recall number 26V677000 · Recall details
Service brakes, electric: software/programming
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2027 VNL (4) and 2026-2027 VNR (4) vehicles equipped with a tanker application package. Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers.
- Risk
- Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2610. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on on October 5, 2026.
Recall number 26V619000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026-2027 VNL (4) and VNR (4) vehicles. The center roof marker lights may fail to illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Marker lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the center roof marker light, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 22, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2608. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning August 13, 2026.
Recall number 26V513000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VOLVO VAH, VN, VHD, 2026-2027 VNL (4) and VNR (4) vehicles. The steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms.
- Risk
- A loose steering arm can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners between the steering arm and steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2607. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on on July 16, 2026.
Recall number 26V444000 · Recall details
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VAH, 2026-2027 VN, VHD, VNL (4), and 2027 VNR (4) vehicles. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and allow the wheel to detach.
- Risk
- Wheel detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control or create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the wheel and hub mating surfaces, remove any masking material, and replace any worn components if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2606.Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on May 29, 2026.
Recall number 26V350000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026-2027 VNR (4) and 2025-2027 VNL (4) vehicles. The rear brake modulators may have unprotected electrical connectors that can short circuit and lead to a loss of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC).
- Risk
- A loss of anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear brake modulator electrical connectors, install a protective cover, and replace the rear brake modulators, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 8, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2605. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning April 30, 2026.
Recall number 26V260000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: turn signal
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2027 VNL (4) and 2026-2027 VNR (4) vehicles. The vehicle turn signals may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Turn signals that do not function properly may fail to indicate the driver's intention to change vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the turn signal indicator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2604. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning Feb April 8, 2026.
Recall number 26V208000 · Recall details
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The instrument panel may fail while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
- Risk
- An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the instrument panel clusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2603. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on beginning April 1, 2026.
Recall number 26V184000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The service brake may take longer than expected to release. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an additional brake valve and fittings to the service brake pneumatic plumbing, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 29, 2026.Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2602.
Recall number 26V186000 · Recall details
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2027 VNL (4) vehicles that do not include auxiliary parking brakes. If the vehicle is in weight bias mode there may not be enough weight on the parking brake axle, which could result in inadequate parking brake force.
- Risk
- Inadequate parking brake force can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning Feb 17, 2026.
Recall number 26V076000 · Recall details
Equipment: mechanical
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The load lock clamps, located on the back of the cab, may loosen and cause the load lock bars to become unsecured.
- Risk
- A loose or unsecured load lock bar can result in a loss of cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the load lock clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2512. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning November 27, 2025.
Recall number 25V802000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VNR (4) and 2024-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The automatic high beams (AHB) may not switch to low beam headlights as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- High beam headlights that do not switch to low beam as intended can reduce visibility for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- As an interim action, Volvo Trucks will update the vehicle software through an over-the-air (OTA) update to disable the AHB feature, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 1, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2511. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning November 19, 2025.
Recall number 25V804000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 New VN trucks. The roof center marker lights may fail to illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Marker lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the center roof marker light, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 19, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2509. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning November 10, 2025.
Recall number 25V757000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 New VN trucks. The door latch cable on the interior door handle may be incorrectly installed, preventing the door from opening.
- Risk
- A door that cannot be opened from the inside may trap occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the door latch cable and pivot clip, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2508. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning September 25, 2025.
Recall number 25V620000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: lighting control module
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 New VN trucks. When towing a trailer, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate due to an improperly manufactured body control module.
- Risk
- Trailer tail lights and turn signals that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the trailer body input/output module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2507. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning September 25, 2025.
Recall number 25V621000 · Recall details
Steering
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Volvo New VN trucks. The dynamic steering and oversteer guidance feature may malfunction and cause a loss of steering control.
- Risk
- A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The oversteer guidance feature will be disabled through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2506.
Recall number 25V520000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2026 New VN trucks. The hazard switch back lighting may become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
- Risk
- A hazard switch that is not illuminated may be difficult to locate when needed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the vehicle master control unit (VMCU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800‑528‑6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2503.
Recall number 25V214000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2026 Volvo VNL (4) 139
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- The purpose of this CBR is to provide steps on how to correct a customer complaint of instrument cluster...
- Overheating has been observed at the alternator power cable and ground cable connection, resulting in...
- This bulletin addresses an issue found in the DL6 (FMS) CAN network where the measuredresistance is 40...
- Volvo Trucks has identified that certain VN(4) model vehicles may experience an air leak at the air...
What 2026 Volvo VNL (4) owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I am submitting this complaint to report a serious safety issue involving a Volvo VNL truck. The vehicle was purchased new on December 12, 2025 and currently has approximately 22,000 miles. Since shortly after purchase, the truck has experienced a defect in the braking system. While driving, the vehicle has unexpectedly applied the brakes on its own and has displayed warning messages related to the parking brake system. This creates a dangerous situation because sudden braking can cause loss of control or lead to a collision with other vehicles. The truck was taken to an authorized Volvo dealer for repair and remained at the dealership for approximately one month while technicians attempted to diagnose and repair the problem. After the truck was returned to me, the exact same issue occurred again almost immediately. Because the braking system is a critical safety component, the unexpected application of brakes while driving presents a serious risk to the driver and to other motorists on the road. The defect has persisted despite extended repair attempts. I am reporting this issue so that it can be investigated as a potential safety defect affecting this vehicle model. Vehicle Information: Make: Volvo Trucks Model: VNL Purchase Date: December 12, 2025 Mileage: Approximately 22,000 miles I request that this safety issue be reviewed and investigated to determine whether other vehicles may be affected by the same defect.
The contact owns a 2026 Volvo VNL4. The contact stated that the front lift axle lowered unintendedly while in the travel position. The computer sensed the abnormal weight while driving in high winds. While driving in snow, rain, and wind, the contact was concerned about a crash while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired after several months. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 1,800.
Im experiencing. 1.)engine malfunction, 2.) def system not performing auto regen or standby regen, 3.) check engine light on, 4.) def engine blinking continuously, 5.) steering wheel control pulling to the passenger side, 6.) carbon monoxide inside truck due to heater control knob turned on or off and it still blows heats and fumes inside truck whether its on or off, 7.) ROOF ID LAMP LIGHT is not working, 8.) hood latch is not 100% properly locking to secure shut, and computer module box to the airlines is defected causing me to not be able to slide tandems on trailer without having ME TO FORCEFULLY disconnect the RED AIRLINE HOSE FROM THE TRAILER. Im here in [XXX] the Cambria Truck Center and they are telling this particular truck haves only 2 recalls and the def problem already got.taken care of and the 2nd recall is a stability cross bar behind the tractor. I told Cambria truck center that all the exact issues the truck and myself is experiencing is all listed on the Internet on the recall list for 2026 VOLVO VNL 660. THEY SAID NOT ALL THE RECALLS ARE FOR THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL IT GOES BY VIN ONLY THEY ARE LOOKING AT IT ITS IN THEIR SHOP PLEASE HELP ME GET THE RECALLS APPROVED FOR MY 2026 VOLVO VNL 660. MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XX [XXX] [XXX] im l [XXX] this tractor from Super Ego I have 1 month with the 2026 VOLVO VNL 660. VIN# [XXX] INFORMATION RED [XXX] THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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Is the 2026 Volvo VNL (4) reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2026 Volvo VNL (4), 1.3 times a typical VNL (4) model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2026 Volvo VNL (4)?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2026 Volvo VNL (4) have?
17 recalls, covering structure, service brakes, electric and exterior lighting.
Was there a recall on the 2026 Volvo VNL (4) body?
Yes, 1 recall: 26V677000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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