2023 Volvo Vnl (4)

Fatalities reported

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the air bags. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Air Bags	1		1	0	1

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch25V214000

Filed Apr 8, 20255,257 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America

Defect. 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.

Service Brakes, Air › Controls › Proportioning Relay Valve25V102000

Filed Feb 18, 20258 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America

Defect. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2025 New VN trucks. The brakes may take longer than expected to activate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Risk. Delayed brake activation can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will install a new pneumatic circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2502.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Air BagsCrash1 injured1 killed

Filed Feb 15, 2026OH

The truck was involved in a head on collision at 64mph and the drivers air bag did not deploy. Although the accident was caused by another driver going the wrong way on the highway I am concerned with the fact that the air bag did not deploy

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2026

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Fires	Deaths	Assessment
2027	0	6	0	0	Do not drive
2026	4	15	0	0	Do not drive
2025	2	13	1	0	Routine
2024	0	5	0	0	Routine
2023 — this page	1	2	0	1	Fatalities reported

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Reading this record

1 death reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.

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: Apr 8, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.