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2004 Volvo Vhd Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2004 Volvo Vhd, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2004 Volvo Vhd

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

  1. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 18V766000 Reported 4,625 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the software related to the plow lights, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number…

  2. Seat belts

    NHTSA 12V510000 Reported 1,496 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor…

    Remedy: Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.

  3. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 09V173000 Reported 127,764 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Volvo trucks is recalling 127,764 my 2001-2008 vhd, vnl, vnm, and my 2005-2008 vt trucks. A seal may fail allowing water and contaminants to seep into the windshield wiper motor.

    Remedy: Volvo will replace the wiper motor free of charge. Since this recall involves a large number of vehicles, volvo will release the recall in stages as parts are received. Priority will be given to the vehicles located in…

  4. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 07V573000 Reported 104,845 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    On certain heavy duty trucks, the circuit protection (i.e. Automatic circuit breakers) used to protect the vehicle lighting system may not provide adequate protection.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the circuit breakers with fuses. The recall began on february 25, 2008. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

  5. Wheels

    NHTSA 06V213000 Reported 873 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain trucks, the wheel spacer may become distorted from heat which potentially could lead to a loss of clamp that may result in loose wheel nuts.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wheel spacers and the wheel equipment (wheels,studs, and hub) will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary free of charge. The recall began on june 26, 2006. Owners may contact volvo…

  6. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 06V021000 Reported 33,102 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain trucks equipped with d12d engines, the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler inlet pipes or the pipes that connect the egr valves to the cooler may crack or break.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the egr cooler pipes as required and install a heat shield free of charge. An interim owner letter was mailed on february 17, 2006, to advise on precautions that the owner can take until…

  7. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 04V457000 Reported 56,154 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain trucks equipped with valeo wiper systems, the wiper motor may be susceptive to salt intrusion that could possibly lead to a condition where the connector overheats to a point where the connector could ignite.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the connector plate on the windshield wiper motor. Phase 2 of the recall began on november 1, 2004. Owners should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Volvo Vhd have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 39,356 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“1. A tri axle truck owned by dahn tibbett and manufactured by volvo model vhd-84f was involved in three separate failures of the wheel studs which are part of the rear wheel hub assembly. The referenc”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2005 · Wheels

“On may 9th, we purchased a new volvo v 40 station wagon from putnam volvo in burlingame, california. On may 17 2004 this brand new car stalled dead while moving forward in traffic, a week after it was”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 28, 2005 · Engine and engine cooling

Compare Volvo Vhd model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Volvo Vhd10
2000 Volvo Vhd70
2001 Volvo Vhd101
2002 Volvo Vhd90
2003 Volvo Vhd113
2004 Volvo Vhd73
2005 Volvo Vhd63
2006 Volvo Vhd60
2007 Volvo Vhd102
2008 Volvo Vhd102
2009 Volvo Vhd60
2010 Volvo Vhd50
2011 Volvo Vhd90
2012 Volvo Vhd110
2013 Volvo Vhd61
2014 Volvo Vhd60
2015 Volvo Vhd50
2016 Volvo Vhd40
2017 Volvo Vhd30
2018 Volvo Vhd20
2019 Volvo Vhd50
2020 Volvo Vhd50
2021 Volvo Vhd60
2022 Volvo Vhd50
2023 Volvo Vhd50
2024 Volvo Vhd80
2025 Volvo Vhd50
2026 Volvo Vhd20
2027 Volvo Vhd10

Checking a specific 2004 Volvo Vhd

How do I know if my 2004 Volvo Vhd 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2004 Volvo Vhd; 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 04V457000).

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.