2017 Volvo VNM Problems & Complaints

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

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2017 Volvo VNM yet, but there are 3 recalls. 3 recalls cover this model year, including one with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.

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Volvo VNM complaints by model year

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

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2017 Volvo VNM recalls (3)

Suspension › Front › Hub

NHTSA recall 16V-927 · Dec 22, 2016 · 16 vehicles

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 Volvo VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to June 21, 2016. The affected vehicles were built with front wheel hubs that cannot support the gross axle weight rating of the front axle.

Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hub assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586.

Service brakes, air

NHTSA recall 16V-928 · Dec 22, 2016 · 5,547 vehicles

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.

Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module and replace the air dryer filter, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017.

Steering

NHTSA recall 16V-097 · Feb 17, 2016 · 18,116 vehiclesDo not drive

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, and VNM trucks manufactured from May 11, 2015, through April 18, 2016. The trucks may have been manufactured without a roll pin on the steering shafts.

Remedy: Volvo is strongly recommending that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Volvo owners on March 16, 2016, and an interim repair is available now.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2017 Volvo VNM:

Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting

NHTSA investigation AQ18005 · opened Oct 22, 2018 · closed Aug 4, 2023

On October 22, 2018, an Audit Query (AQ18-005) was opened to assess the completeness and timeliness of Volvo Group's early warning reporting, safety recalls, and communications submissions to the agency.NHTSA's investigation determined that Volvo Group failed to recall vehicles in a timely fashion and to comply with other recall and reporting requirements, including notifying owners of recalls and reporting death…

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Volvo VNM have?

There are 3 recalls for the 2017 Volvo VNM, the most recent from December 22, 2016 (hub). 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.