Model year record

2021 Volvo VN

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V790000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
124,949
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-23
Owners notified
2024-12-09

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V769000

Seats: critical fasteners

Component
Seats: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
638
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-15
Owners notified
2024-02-29

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2763,309 mi
Unknown or other2
Structure: body1

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.