2016 Volvo VNX Problems & Complaints

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

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Volvo VNX yet, but there are 2 recalls. 2 recalls cover this model year, including one with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.

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Volvo VNX complaints by model year

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

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2016 Volvo VNX recalls (2)

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.

Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Actuator

NHTSA recall 15V-026 · Jan 22, 2015 · 170 vehicles

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.

Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator and replace, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2016 Volvo VNX:

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 2016 Volvo VNX have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2016 Volvo VNX, the most recent from February 17, 2016 (steering). 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.