2022 VOLVO VNL

Recalls, Specs & Safety Report

7RecallsNHTSA Verified2ComplaintsNHTSA Data2InvestigationsNHTSA Data
Expert Verdict
⚠️Elevated Concerns

This 2022 model shows concerning reliability, primarily driven by 7 recallsβ€”above the VOLVO averageβ€”centered on the wheels.

Key Factor:elevated wheels issues

πŸ“‹Why This Matters

Understanding recall history helps predict future ownership costs. Each unaddressed issue represents potential repair expenses.

Insurance companies review vehicle reliability data when setting premiums. Models with elevated recall rates often see adjusted pricing.

Given this model year's elevated concern level, budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

Focus Area:general reliability
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Expert Analysis

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    Recall Trend:No Change in recalls
  • ⚠️
    Primary Risk Area:Acceleration Issues
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    Vs Brand: Worse than avg (0.8)
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    Summary:
Critical Component: Acceleration Issues

Safety & Reliability Score

34/100
Poor

Score Breakdown

Recall Impact-56
Complaint Impact-0.1
Investigation Impact-10

Technical Specifications

Key specifications for the 2022 VOLVO VNL

Model Year2022
MakeVOLVO
ModelVNL
Fuel TypeGasoline
Body ClassPassenger Vehicle

Safety History Timeline

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Feb21
RECALLRecall Issued
Jun21
RECALLRecall Issued
Nov21
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan22
NEWProduction
Jan22
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan22
RECALLRecall Issued
Jun22
RECALLRecall Issued
Mar23
ISSUEFirst Report
Apr23
RECALLRecall Issued
Apr23
INVInvestigation Opened
Apr23
INVInvestigation Opened

Consumer Complaint Analysis

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Most Reported Issue

2 complaints (100% of total)
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Complaint Trend

Stable
No trend data
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Safety Incidents

No critical incidents

Complaint Severity Distribution

Breakdown of 2 consumer complaints by severity level.

🟒Low
2(100%)
βœ…Good News: No critical or high-severity complaints reported for this vehicle.

Mileage Failure Analysis

βš™οΈEngineering Insight

Based on consumer reports, issues for this vehicle tend to peak around the 100k+ mileage range. The average reported failure mileage is 240,500 miles.

πŸ“Š Mileage data extracted from 2 of 2 complaints (100% coverage)
0-20k
0 reports (0%)
20k-40k
0 reports (0%)
40k-60k
0 reports (0%)
60k-80k
0 reports (0%)
80k-100k
0 reports (0%)
100k+
2 reports (100%)
* Analysis based on mileage data extracted from consumer complaint descriptions. Actual failure rates may vary.

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Primary Risk Areas

WHEELSPOWER TRAINENGINESERVICE BRAKES, AIRAIR BAGSVISIBILITY

Official Safety Recalls (7)

Campaign: 21V098000

WHEELS

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022 VNL vehicles equipped with Alcoa Mirror Polish Wheels, part number ULT 391, and wheel size 22.5 x 8.25. Under certain circumstances, these wheels may not be able to support the load, which can cause the wheels to bend or break while in use.

Consequence

Bent or broken wheels can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The affected vehicles have been contained by the manufacturer, and therefore no owners will be notified. Dealers will replace the wheels, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is 21E-007.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America

Campaign: 21V781000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022 VNL vehicles. The electronic control unit software may allow the transmission to shift into neutral unexpectedly.

Consequence

An unexpected shift to neutral can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 01, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2104.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America

Campaign: 21V417000

WHEELS:HUB

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021-2022 VAH, VDH, VNL, AND VNR vehicles. The hubcap compression spring can cause the hubcap to separate.

Consequence

A separated hubcap can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the hubcap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is RVXX 2102.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America

Campaign: 21V065000

ENGINE

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022 VNL vehicles equipped with Cummins X15 diesel engines. The capscrews that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may have been improperly torqued, allowing the flywheel to detach.

Consequence

A detached flywheel can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, driveline pieces may be ejected from the engine compartment, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

The affected vehicles are still within the manufacturer's control. The Volvo Trucks manufacturing facility will properly torque the capscrews and inspect for possible damage and, if necessary, repair any damage found, free of charge. The recall began January 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America

Campaign: 22V896000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2023 VNL vehicles. The air tank bracket fasteners were excessively tightened and may have broken.

Consequence

Broken fasteners may allow the air tank to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2205.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America

Campaign: 23V403000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Truck) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNL and VHD vehicles equipped with RollTek driver seats. A missing circuit will prevent the side air bag from deploying during a crash.

Consequence

An air bag that does not deploy, increases the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Dealers will connect a jumper harness between the seat and main cab harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2305.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America

Campaign: 23V511000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNR, VNL, VHD, and VAH trucks. The windshield wiper motor gears may wear prematurely, causing the motor to fail.

Consequence

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2309.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America

NHTSA Investigations

2 investigations

Official NHTSA safety investigations for 2022 VNL.

INV-2022-1000🟒 Closed

NHTSA opened investigation after receiving consumer complaints regarding VNL performance issues.

Opened: Affected Units: 51,784
INV-2022-1001🟒 Closed

NHTSA opened investigation after receiving consumer complaints regarding VNL performance issues.

Opened: Affected Units: 38,994

Consumer Complaints

2 total complaints

Consumer-reported issues submitted to NHTSA for 2022 VNL.

Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis

Acceleration Issues100%
Check Engine Light50%
Warning50%
Hesitate50%
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”΅ Low
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2022 Volvo VNL. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and was unable to accelerate above 10 MPH, after which the low coolant warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the coolant reservoir was abnormally low on coolant. After refilling the reservoir, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The contact also stated that the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard while at a stopped and the contact heard a hissing sound coming from the brake pedal, after which the brakes briefly released, and the vehicle began to roll. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the water pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 313,000.

✨ AI Insight

This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:

Recall #21V781000Recall #21V065000

*correlation estimated by AI, not an official NHTSA link.

Jan 29, 2024Resolved
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”΅ Low
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

The contact owns a 2022 Volvo VNL860. The contact stated that upon attempting to drain the driver’s side air tank, he noticed that the air tank flaring was loose. The service technician tightened the flaring. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he noticed that the screws of the visor light located outside the windshield were falling. The contact then noticed that the visor cover was vibrating. The contact veered to the side of the road and inserted the screws in the visor cover and attempted to tighten the screws; however, the failure persisted while driving. The contact used a plastic bag to hold the visor cover into place. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 5 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was making an abnormal sound and hesitated to respond. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rubber located between the two metal turbo pipes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the visor light cover screws were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.

✨ AI Insight

This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:

Recall #21V065000

*correlation estimated by AI, not an official NHTSA link.

Mar 3, 2023Resolved

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any recalls for the 2022 VOLVO VNL?

Yes, the 2022 VOLVO VNL has 7 recorded recalls from NHTSA. These recalls cover various components including WHEELS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WHEELS:HUB.

Is the 2022 VOLVO VNL safe to drive?

The 2022 VOLVO VNL has 7 recalls. If you own this vehicle, check with your dealer to ensure all recall repairs have been completed. Most recalls have free remedies available.

Where can I check if my 2022 VOLVO VNL has open recalls?

You can check for open recalls by visiting NHTSA.gov and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or by contacting your local VOLVO dealer.

πŸ“ŠYear-over-Year Context

➑️Stable Pattern

Compared to earlier years, the 2022 model shows stable reliability patterns. No meaningful structural change detected in recall frequency between adjacent model years.

🎯Risk Areas & Recommended Actions

Based on recall data, these components require verification:

1

Wheels

Issue: increases crash or loss-of-control risk

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If you already own this vehicle: Contact your dealer immediately to confirm wheels recalls are complete. Recall repairs are always free.

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If you are evaluating a used example: Request VIN and verify all wheels recalls are completed before purchase.

Campaigns:21V09800021V417000
2

Power train

Issue: increases crash or loss-of-control risk

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If you already own this vehicle: Contact your dealer immediately to confirm power train recall is complete. Recall repairs are always free.

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If you are evaluating a used example: Request VIN and verify all power train recalls are completed before purchase.

Campaign:21V781000
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Engine

Issue: increases crash or loss-of-control risk

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If you already own this vehicle: Contact your dealer immediately to confirm engine recall is complete. Recall repairs are always free.

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If you are evaluating a used example: Request VIN and verify all engine recalls are completed before purchase.

Campaign:21V065000
πŸ’‘Visit NHTSA.gov or contact your VOLVO dealer to verify recall completion status.

🧭What This Means for You

Both current owners and prospective buyers benefit from reviewing this safety analysis before making decisions.

If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.

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If You Own This Vehicle

  • Verify all 7 recalls have been completed using your VIN at NHTSA.gov or through your VOLVO dealer.
  • If any recalls are open, schedule service immediatelyβ€”recall repairs are always free.
  • Consider setting up VIN-specific alerts to receive notification of future recalls.
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If You're Buying Used

  • Request full service history and documentation of all recall completions.
  • Consider whether adjacent model years (2021 or 2023) show better safety metrics.
  • Budget for thorough pre-purchase inspection focusing on known problem areas.
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Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last updated: January 10, 2026.