Total Complaints
1 filings
VOLVO VN · model year
2004 VOLVO VN
1 NHTSA complaints, and 4 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004VOLVOVN carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 VN is electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 4 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 2004 VN. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
Recalls (4)
12V51000018/10/2012
SEAT BELTS
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to th
04V45700017/09/2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VALEO WIPER SYSTEMS, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIVE TO SALT INTRUSION THAT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE CONNECTOR OVERHEATS TO A POINT WHERE THE CONNECTOR COULD IGNITE.
04V40500012/08/2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT TO THE YOKE AT THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
04V31500002/07/2004
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A MALFUNCTION IN THE SOLENOID VALVE MAY ALLOW AIR TO BE RELEASED TO FIFTH WHEEL LATCH WHEN THE PARK BRAKE IS ENGAGED.
Recent Complaints
20050809ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DT:HISTORY OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE OF SEMI-TRUCK. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS OR EVEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR THE TRUCK STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE ENGINE DIES AND LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. SEVERAL TIMES, THE ENGINE STALLED FOR A SECOND AND THEN QUIT. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BLOWEN OUT 30 AMP AND 15 AMP FUSES. THERE IS A LOAD OF 75-80,000 POUNDS, AND VEHICLE STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. HAS BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, SAID WARRANTY EXPIRED AAFTER ONE YEAR. DEALER TRIED TO FIX SOME ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS BUT OF NO AVAIL. TRUCK DRAINED BATTERIES, AND IS CURRENTLY ON A BATTERY CHARGER. *AK
Mileage: 5
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 VOLVO VN have?▼
The 2004 VOLVO VN has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 VOLVO VN?▼
Yes, the 2004 VOLVO VN has 4 recall(s). The most common affected component is SEAT BELTS. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 VOLVO VN?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 VOLVO VN is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2004 VOLVO VN safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.