Volvo VNL: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Held up best: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2020, 2021

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2027too new to judge0 complaints · 5 recalls 2026too new to judge4 complaints · 14 recalls 2025too new to judge2 complaints · 14 recalls 2024too new to judge0 complaints · 12 recalls 20232 complaints · 5 recalls 20222 complaints · 7 recalls 2021solid year0 complaints · 7 recalls 2020solid year0 complaints · 9 recalls 20194 complaints · 8 recalls 20188 complaints · 5 recalls 2017solid year0 complaints · 5 recalls 201612 complaints · 6 recalls 20155 complaints · 9 recalls 20148 complaints · 12 recalls 20137 complaints · 14 recalls 20125 complaints · 14 recalls 20114 complaints · 12 recalls 2010solid year0 complaints · 4 recalls 2009solid year2 complaints · 4 recalls 20083 complaints · 12 recalls 200715 complaints · 9 recalls 20067 complaints · 7 recalls 20056 complaints · 6 recalls 20045 complaints · 6 recalls 2003solid year2 complaints · 9 recalls 2002solid year1 complaints · 7 recalls 2001solid year1 complaints · 8 recalls 200010 complaints · 4 recalls 199911 complaints · 5 recalls 19988 complaints · 5 recalls 1997solid year0 complaints · 4 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.