VOLVO VN · model year

2014 VOLVO VN

2 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2014VOLVOVN carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 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 2014 VN is structure:body with 1 filings, followed by firerelated (1). 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 1 active recall campaign, 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 2014 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.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

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

ComponentCount
STRUCTURE:BODY1
FIRERELATED1

Recalls (1)

15V65100013/10/2015

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Volvo VN trucks manufactured April 14, 2008, to December 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of

Recent Complaints

20250523FireFIRERELATED

See attached document for complaint.

20160127STRUCTURE:BODY

I SLIP SEAT BETWEEN 5 OF THIS STYLE VOLVO AND 9 FREIGHTLINERS. AFTER DRIVING VOLVOS MY BODY IS RAGGED AND BEAT UP FROM THE CONSTANT MOVEMENT OF THE SUSPENSION AND CAB. DRIVING THE SAME ROUTES THE FREIGHTLINERS DO NOT BEAT UP MY BODY LIKE THE VOLVOS. I HAVE SEEN THAT THERE IS AN INQUIRY TO VOLVO'S EXCESSIVE CAB SWAY AND WANTED TO ADD MY EXPERIENCE TO THIS INQUIRY.

Mileage: 300

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2014 VOLVO VN have?
The 2014 VOLVO VN has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2014 VOLVO VN?
Yes, the 2014 VOLVO VN has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 VOLVO VN?
The most-complained component for the 2014 VOLVO VN is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FIRERELATED.
Is the 2014 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.