Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | typical | 3 | — | Few |
| 2024 | 0 | typical | 3 | — | Few |
| 2023 | 0 | typical | 6 | — | Few |
| 2022 | 0 | typical | 5 | — | Few |
| 2021 | 0 | typical | 4 | — | Few |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 4 | — | Few |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 2 | — | Few |
* Complaints compared with the median Vnre (electric) year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Latest Volvo Vnre (electric) recalls
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2025 VNR Electric trucks. The high voltage battery may contain loose hardware, which can create a short circuit inside the battery cells.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owner letters will be mailed on or before August 25, 2025, for the additional vehicles added on July 22, 2025.
Electrical system › Software
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.
Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
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.
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2024 VNR Electric vehicles. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the batteries, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 15, 2023.
Electrical system › Wiring › Relays/solenoids
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2023 VNR Electric vehicles. The power cables that connect to the windscreen heater relay may have a loose connection and cause the relay to fail.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the power cable to relay connections, 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.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Volvo Vnre (electric) should you avoid?
None of the Volvo Vnre (electric) years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
How many recalls has the Volvo Vnre (electric) had?
7 recalls across 2019–2025. The model year with the most is 2023. See all Volvo Vnre (electric) recalls by year.
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.