Volvo N12 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Volvo N12 (1984–1987).

Pick your Volvo N12 model year

• 1984
• 1985
• 1986
• 1987

All Volvo N12 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo N12, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. King pin (suspension)

   NHTSA 87V081000 Reported June 1, 1987 2,132 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

   The tapered king pin may have been broken shortly after assembly into the axle.

   Remedy: Repair to correct broken king pin condition.

   Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987

2. Headlights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 86V050000 Reported April 1, 1986 1,206 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

   Trucks were built with headlamps wiring harnesses which may have the "upper beam"/"lower beam" wires reversed. This causes the trucks not to be in compliance with FMVSS 108. Consequence of defect: lamps would use the upper beam filament when operated in the lower beam mode. This may cause visual problems to the oncoming driver and may…

   Remedy: Repair headlamp wiring to assure comformance with FMVSS 108.

   Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986

Other Volvo models

• XC901,528 complaints
• S601,266 complaints
• S80954 complaints
• V70933 complaints
• XC60651 complaints
• S70593 complaints
• 850569 complaints
• S40491 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.