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2021 Volvo Vah Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2021 Volvo Vah. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2021 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. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 25V753000 Reported 242 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2026 VAH trucks. The passenger seat belt anchor may fail due to inadequate floor reinforcement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new weld nut and washer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for…

  2. Software (electrical system) and service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module

    NHTSA 24V790000 Reported 124,949 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    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. Volvo Truck's number for this recall…

  3. Hub (wheels) and hubcap/cover (wheels)

    NHTSA 21V417000 Reported 1,050 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021-2022 VAH, VDH, VNL, AND VNR vehicles. The hubcap compression spring can cause the hubcap to separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the hubcap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is RVXX 2102.

  4. Critical fasteners (service brakes)

    NHTSA 20V782000 Reported 6,982 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling 2021 VNL, VNR, VAH, and VHD vehicles. The collets (internal jaws) for the brass fitting inserts used in the pneumatic pass-through plate may have been damaged during leak testing. As a result, the brass fitting may completely release the air brake line from the pass-through plate…

    Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air brake line for proper engagement of the fitting in the pass-through plate, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 31, 2021. Owners may…

  5. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 20V536000 Reported 11,127 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2021 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR vehicles. The die cast pedal plate may break at one of its attachment points, possibly resulting in the brake pedal dislodging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121,…

    Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pedal plates if required, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1552.…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2021 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 2021 Volvo Vah

How do I know if my 2021 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 2021 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 20V536000).

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.