2024 VOLVO VNL (4) — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2024 VOLVO VNL (4)
The 2024 VOLVO VNL (4) has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 16 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year.
Recalls for the 2024 VOLVO VNL (4)
NHTSA has recorded 16 recalls for the 2024 VOLVO VNL (4), potentially affecting up to 26,068 vehicles.
Recall 25V802000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
| 1,859 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 25V214000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 5,257 vehicles affected
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."
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V214000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 5,257 vehicles affected
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."
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V102000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:PROPORTIONING RELAY VALVE
| 8 vehicles affected
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."
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V804000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
| 4,887 vehicles affected
Defect: 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."
Consequence: 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. The final remedy is under development. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2026. Additional...
View full details →Recall 26V076000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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 notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Recall 26V076000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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 notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Recall 26V076000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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 notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Recall 26V076000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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 notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Recall 26V076000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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 notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Recall 26V076000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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 notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Recall 26V076000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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 notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Recall 26V076000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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 notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Recall 26V076000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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 notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Recall 26V076000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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 notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Recall 26V076000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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 notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2024 VOLVO VNL (4)
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 VOLVO VNL (4).
Safety Rating for the 2024 VOLVO VNL (4)
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2024 VOLVO VNL (4) in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2024 VOLVO VNL (4)
Volvo Trucks North America has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2024 VOLVO VNL (4). TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CBR 2443-4 202601 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CBR - Trailer Tandem Adjustment Procedure - VN (4).
CBR 2408-16 202601 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CBR - Air Production Modulator (APM) DTC C10129B - High/Excessive Flow - VN (4).
CBR 2535-1 202512 — ENGINE
CBR - Regeneration Not Possible
CBR 2330 072025 — ENGINE
CBR - Mechanical components with moving parts designed for high-temperature environments – such as the turbo wastegate used on the 13L TC engines – are susceptible to certain kinds of leakages due to their design requirements.
CBR 2425 072025 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CBR - This CBR solution outlines the analysis of temperature changes in sensors T1, T2, and T3 and provides a procedure for inspecting and addressing potential sensor issues related to AHI fuel injection.
CBR 2465-2 072025 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CBR - This CBR pertains to two issues that may arise with the Proactive Engine Restart (Remote Engine Start System).
CBR 2477-1 202506 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CBR - The purpose of this CBR is outline the interim software solution for VN4.
CBR 2465-1 202504 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CBR - Key Fob activation issue.
CBR 2431-4 202504 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CBR - This CBR solution addresses crank no start and engine dying issues in some VN (4)models caused by an incorrect fuel line configuration and/or fuel line fitting not seated correctly.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2024 VOLVO VNL (4)
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VNL (4)
- 2023 VOLVO VNL (4) — 1 complaint
- 2024 VOLVO VNL (4) (current)
- 2025 VOLVO VNL (4) — 6 complaints
- 2026 VOLVO VNL (4) — 4 complaints
- 2027 VOLVO VNL (4) — 0 complaints
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