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2013 Volvo Vah Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2013 Volvo Vah. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2013 Volvo Vah

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 15V643000 Reported 669 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may…

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at…

  2. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 15V523000 Reported 1,319 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 VAH trucks manufactured January 31, 2011, to June 25, 2015, and equipped with a sealed drag link. In the affected trucks, the draglink ball socket boot may be damaged due to the angle of the ball stud. A damaged boot may allow contaminants to enter and corrode…

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag link with one that has an improved geometry, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at…

  3. Tires

    NHTSA 14V740000 Reported 115 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 VAH and VNL trucks manufactured May 12, 2010, to October 31, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience premature tire failure during certain operating conditions such as high speeds, heavy load, and high road temperature.

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires and set the road speed limiter, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's…

  4. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 13V497000 Reported 206 vehicles potentially affected Fontaine Modification

    Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volvo VAH vehicles modified with upward facing exhaust diffusers for use as auto-haulers. In the affected vehicles, heat from the exhaust may transfer to the roof of the truck cab and/or the vehicles above the cab.

    Remedy: Fontaine will notify owners and dealers will replace the diffuser with one of a different shape and design, free of charge. Owners may contact Fontaine at 1-800-366-8246.

  5. Clutch assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 13V268000 Reported 23,056 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the…

    Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2013 Volvo Vah. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Volvo Vah model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo Vah model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Volvo Vah10
2008 Volvo Vah10
2009 Volvo Vah10
2010 Volvo Vah10
2011 Volvo Vah50
2012 Volvo Vah60
2013 Volvo Vah50
2014 Volvo Vah50
2015 Volvo Vah30
2016 Volvo Vah20
2018 Volvo Vah10
2019 Volvo Vah30
2020 Volvo Vah50
2021 Volvo Vah50
2022 Volvo Vah40
2023 Volvo Vah41
2024 Volvo Vah40
2025 Volvo Vah20
2026 Volvo Vah30

Checking a specific 2013 Volvo Vah

How do I know if my 2013 Volvo Vah has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2013 Volvo Vah; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V268000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Volvo models

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.