VOLVO VNL · model year

2015 VOLVO VNL

6 NHTSA complaints, and 9 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2015VOLVOVNL carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 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 2015 VNL is suspension with 3 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and steering (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 9 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 2015 VNL. 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.

6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

6 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
SUSPENSION3
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STEERING1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recalls (9)

14V13900024/03/2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 VNL trucks, and 2013-2014 VNM trucks equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper opera

16V92800022/12/2016

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 VNL and VNM trucks and certain model year 2017 VNX trucks. In the affected vehicles, incorrect software for controlling the electronic air dryer may result in oil and water contaminating the brake system.

15V02600022/01/2015

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 and 2016 VNX and VNL trucks manufactured from May 20, 2014, through March 6, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affecte

19V61700021/08/2019

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2015 VNL vehicles equipped with Meritor FF967 Non-Drive Front Steer axles. The axles missed the heat treating operation during manufacturing, reducing their strength and possibly causing the axle beams to fracture.

14V35600020/06/2014

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

Volvo Trucks of North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 VNL and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured November 17, 2010, through February 5, 2014, and equipped with enhanced cruise control and without side fairings. In the affected vehicles, the active braking component of the e

14V73900018/11/2014

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012, 2014-2015 VHD, 2012-2015 VNL, and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured June 16, 2011, to August 18, 2014, and equipped with the Eco-Roll option. The affected trucks may fail to re-engage the vehicle drivetrain after using the Eco

15V52400017/08/2015

SERVICE BRAKES

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured May 31, 2011, to December 1, 2014. In the affected trucks, the trailer hand brake handle may not to return to the off position due to being restricted by the cut out in the trim panel.

14V55700011/09/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 VNL and VNX trucks manufactured January 7, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and equipped with a D16 engine. Due to the engine control unit having an incorrect parameter setting in the software, the engine may stall.

14V55500011/09/2014

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 VAH, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured March 4, 2013, to April 28, 2014. Due to the bolts holding the disc brake caliper to the backing plate not being tightened to the specified torque, the disc brake caliper may detach fr

Recent Complaints

20180202SUSPENSION

THE CAB SUSPENSION IS AFFECTED BY SOME TYPE OF MANUFACTURE FAULT, THE CAB IS TWISTED 3 INCHS TO THE LEFT. I HAVE SEEN THE SAME COMPLAINT OF OTHER VOLVO'S VNL MODEL OWNERS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND REALLY NEED A ATTENTION.

20160820UNKNOWN OR OTHER

HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/EU119G9VYCU THIS NEW TRUCK BOUGHT MID MARCH 29K MILES PARTS R COMING LOSE DEALER AND VOLVO GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND ON FIXING IT ?????? CAN U HELP

Mileage: 12,000

20160330SUSPENSION

MY 2015 VOLVO SEMI HAS BEEN THE ROUGHEST RIDING TRUCK I HAVE BEEN IN. IT HAS FRONT AIR RIDE SUSPENSION, AND EXHIBITS UNUSUALLY HEAVY CAB SWAY, AND TAKES A LOT OF ATTENTION AND STEERING INPUT TO STAY IN ITS OWN LANE. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT NUMEROUS TIMES TO.THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT NEW FROM, AND DISCUSS IT WITH OTHER VOLVO DEALERS AROUND THE COUNTRY. I AM NOT NEW TO VOLVO. I DROVE 8 DIFFERENT ONES FROM 2006 THRU 2008 WHILE EMPLOYED AT KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION. SINCE BUYING IT BRAND NEW I HAVE: 1. REPLACED LEAKING CAB SHOCK ON DRIVERS SIDE 2. TAKEN TRUCK BACK TO SAME SHOP TO HAVE SSME NEW SHOCK RETIGHTENED. 3. PURCHASED EXTRA THICK.$800.00 TEMPURPEDIC MATTRESS TO TRY AND RESOLVE CO DRIVERS COMPLAINT ABOUT BEING UNABLE TO SLEEP 4. HAD CHASSIS AIR RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES TRYING TO IMPROVE ROUGH RIDE. 5. .REPLACED FACTORY CHASSIS SHOCKS WITH EXPENSIVE ROADKING AFTERMARKET SHOCKS 6. REPLACED CAB SHOCKS AND LEVELING VALVE TRYING TO ALLEVIATE ROUGH RIDE AND C

Mileage: 50,000

20150810SUSPENSION

WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH OUR VEHICLE FROM THE BEGINNING. WE FILED AN EARLIER COMPLAINT. WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING COMING FROM THAT COMPLAINT, BUT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH AN ODI INVESTIGATOR. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD, OUR TRUCK HIT A BRIDGE ABUTMENT AND THE CAB BOTTOMED OUT HARD ON THE CHASSIS AND THE CAB SWAYED AGGRESSIVELY TO THE POINT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL. I WAS IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT BOTTOMED OUT AND FELT AN INTENSE PAIN GO FROM MY LOWER BACK AND UP THROUGH MY SPINE TO MY HEAD. THE TRUCK SWAYED AND JERKED AND MY NECK WAS SLAPPED BACK AND FORTH AND I COULD FEEL AND HEAR MY SPINE SNAP IN MY NECK. I HAD AN INSTANT AND INTENSE HEADACHE. I THOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY, BUT IT DID NOT. I SAW A DOCTOR AND HE DIAGNOSED INJURY FROM THAT INCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN OUT OF WORK FOR OVER A MONTH NOW FROM THIS INCIDENT. VOLVO HAS MADE NUMEROUS AND UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO FIX MY TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS GETTING WORSE AND IT IS GETTING HARDER TO CONTROL THIS VEHICLE WHEN ON

Mileage: 79,800

20150810STEERING

WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH OUR VEHICLE FROM THE BEGINNING. WE FILED AN EARLIER COMPLAINT. WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING COMING FROM THAT COMPLAINT, BUT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH AN ODI INVESTIGATOR. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD, OUR TRUCK HIT A BRIDGE ABUTMENT AND THE CAB BOTTOMED OUT HARD ON THE CHASSIS AND THE CAB SWAYED AGGRESSIVELY TO THE POINT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL. I WAS IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT BOTTOMED OUT AND FELT AN INTENSE PAIN GO FROM MY LOWER BACK AND UP THROUGH MY SPINE TO MY HEAD. THE TRUCK SWAYED AND JERKED AND MY NECK WAS SLAPPED BACK AND FORTH AND I COULD FEEL AND HEAR MY SPINE SNAP IN MY NECK. I HAD AN INSTANT AND INTENSE HEADACHE. I THOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY, BUT IT DID NOT. I SAW A DOCTOR AND HE DIAGNOSED INJURY FROM THAT INCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN OUT OF WORK FOR OVER A MONTH NOW FROM THIS INCIDENT. VOLVO HAS MADE NUMEROUS AND UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO FIX MY TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS GETTING WORSE AND IT IS GETTING HARDER TO CONTROL THIS VEHICLE WHEN ON

Mileage: 79,800

20150324STRUCTURE:BODY

FROM RECEIPT OF THIS VEHICLE, AND ESPECIALLY SINCE PLACED INTO SERVICE, WE HAVE COMPLAINED TO VOLVO ABOUT THE RIDE OF THE TRUCK. INITIALLY, THE CAB WOULD BOTTOM OUT AND IT SWAYED EXCESSIVELY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. WE CONSULTED WITH VOLVO TECHS, WITH REGARDS TO WHAT THIS MIGHT BE, AND WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD BEEN SEEING THIS IN NUMEROUS OTHER VOLVO 780'S AND WERE UNSURE THE CAUSE OR THE CURE. AS TIME PROGRESSED, THE PROBLEMS BECAME WORSE. IT BECAME HARD TO RIDE IN THE CAB, AS IT BEGAN TO BOTTOM OUT AT THE LEAST OF ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS WAS CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS SEVERE MIGRAINES AND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ENGAGE IN TEAM LOADS, AS THE TEAM DRIVER WAS BEING FORCED TO SLEEP ON CUSHIONS ON THE CAB FLOOR BETWEEN THE TWO FORWARD SEATS. NOT ONLY DID THIS PRODUCE AND ILLEGAL SITUATION, BUT THE DRIVER THAT WAS TRYING TO SLEEP, WAS NOT SECURED IN THE CAB WHILE IN TRANSIT. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO OTHER OPTIONS, AS THE DRIVER SLEEPING IN THE BERTH WAS SUSTAINING PHYSICAL INJURY BY WAY OF THE TRAUMAT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2015 VOLVO VNL have?
The 2015 VOLVO VNL has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2015 VOLVO VNL?
Yes, the 2015 VOLVO VNL has 9 recall(s). The most common affected component is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 VOLVO VNL?
The most-complained component for the 2015 VOLVO VNL is SUSPENSION with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and STEERING.
Is the 2015 VOLVO VNL 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.