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2003 Volvo Vn Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2003 Volvo Vn, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2003 Volvo Vn

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 04V315000 Reported 1,374 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain trucks, a malfunction in the solenoid valve may allow air to be released to fifth wheel latch when the park brake is engaged.

    Remedy: Dealers will add an additional solenoid valve in series with the existing pneumatic circuit for the fifth wheel air release. The recall began on august 9, 2004. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-528-6586.

  4. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 04V077000 Reported 2,112 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain heavy-duty class 8 trucks, the assembled engine pre-heater jumper wiring harness was incorrectly assembled.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the affected circuits in the jumper wiring harness connector. Owner notification is expected to begin during march 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Volvo Vn have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 247,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2003 volvo 660, unit 1 struck the rear of unit 2. Unit 1 then went off the right side of the roadway and struck the guardrail. *bf according to the police report, unit 1 was traveling to closely behin”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 1, 2010 · Unknown or other

“Hood shocks on volvo trucks are coming off at hood conection side. When pulling hood open if both shocks are lose hood can come over on driver, causing driver possible injuries. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 17, 2005 · Latches/locks/linkages

Compare Volvo Vn model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Volvo Vn12
1997 Volvo Vn90
1998 Volvo Vn69
1999 Volvo Vn59
2000 Volvo Vn25
2001 Volvo Vn21
2002 Volvo Vn50
2003 Volvo Vn43
2004 Volvo Vn41
2005 Volvo Vn22
2006 Volvo Vn42
2007 Volvo Vn33
2008 Volvo Vn22
2009 Volvo Vn40
2010 Volvo Vn40
2011 Volvo Vn20
2012 Volvo Vn22
2013 Volvo Vn21
2014 Volvo Vn12
2015 Volvo Vn10
2016 Volvo Vn20
2018 Volvo Vn02
2019 Volvo Vn10
2020 Volvo Vn25
2021 Volvo Vn23
2022 Volvo Vn60
2023 Volvo Vn90
2024 Volvo Vn71
2025 Volvo Vn80
2026 Volvo Vn30
2027 Volvo Vn10

Checking a specific 2003 Volvo Vn

How do I know if my 2003 Volvo Vn 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2003 Volvo Vn; 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 04V077000).

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.