2020 Volvo Vhd

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 5 times.

5 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Electrical System › Software24V790000
Filed Oct 23, 2024124,949 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America

Defect. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD and VNRE trucks, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.

Risk. Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409.

Seats › Critical Fasteners23V769000
Filed Nov 15, 2023638 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America

Defect. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2024 VN and VHD vehicles. The passenger side bench seat may be inadequately attached to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seatbelt Assembly Anchorage."

Risk. The attachment points may fail, allowing the bench seat to shift and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the weld nut with two nuts and a washer, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2312.

Service Brakes, Air20V536000
Filed Sep 2, 202011,127 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America

Defect. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2021 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR vehicles. The die cast pedal plate may break at one of its attachment points, possibly resulting in the brake pedal dislodging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Risk. A dislodged brake pedal would be inoperable, increasing a risk of a crash.

Remedy. Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pedal plates if required, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2004.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission19V510000
Filed Jul 2, 201924,848 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America

Defect. 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.

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers19V509000
Filed Jul 2, 2019235 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America

Defect. 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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2005
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20270100Do not drive
20260200Do not drive
20250500Do not drive
20240800Routine
20230500Routine
20220500Routine
20210600Routine
2020 — this page0500Routine
20190500Routine
20180200Routine
20170300Routine
20160400Routine
20150500Routine
20140600Routine
20131600Routine
201201100Routine
20110900Routine
20100500Routine
20090600Routine
200821000Routine
200721010Routine
20060600Routine
20053600Routine
20043700Routine
200331100Routine
20020900Routine
200111000Routine
20000700Routine
19990100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 23, 2024. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.