2025 Volvo VHD Problems & Complaints

Few complaintsabout as many complaints as a typical year of the VHD at the same age

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2025 Volvo VHD yet, but there are 5 recalls. 5 recalls cover this model year, including one with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.

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Owner complaints per model year, Volvo VHD. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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2025 Volvo VHD recalls (5)

Electrical system › Software

NHTSA recall 24V-790 · Oct 23, 2024 · 124,949 vehicles

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD and VNRE trucks, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586.

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 24V-665 · Sep 10, 2024 · 156 vehicles

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025 VN and VHD trucks. The wheel lug nuts may be improperly tightened.

Remedy: Dealers will tighten the left-side lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586.

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

NHTSA recall 24V-503 · Jul 2, 2024 · 12 vehicles

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025 VN and VHD trucks equipped with Composilite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod end assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586.

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

NHTSA recall 24V-396 · Jun 4, 2024 · 3,502 vehiclesDo not drive

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025 VN, VNRe, and VHD trucks. The drag link may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud that can fail, resulting in a sudden loss of steering control.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the drag links, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2024.

Steering › Electric power assist system

NHTSA recall 24V-397 · Jun 4, 2024 · 424 vehicles

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025 VN and VHD trucks. The steering gear may have an improperly seated plug in the valve housing, which can result in a sudden loss of steering control.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the plug and replace the steering gear as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Volvo VHD have?

There are 5 recalls for the 2025 Volvo VHD, the most recent from October 23, 2024 (software). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.