Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo Vnm Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo Vnm? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Volvo Vnm problems by model year
41 recall entries and 11 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Vnm | 2 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Vnm | 10 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Vnm | 8 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Vnm | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Vnm | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Vnm | 9 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo Vnm, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- trailer hitches2 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- steering1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- air1 complaint