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2021 Volvo Vn Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2021 Volvo Vn, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2021 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. 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…

  2. Critical fasteners (seats)

    NHTSA 23V769000 Reported 638 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Trucks North America

    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2024 VN and VHD vehicles. The passenger side bench seat may be inadequately attached to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seatbelt Assembly Anchorage."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the weld nut with two nuts and a washer, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for…

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 Volvo Vn have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2021 Volvo VN. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a priva”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 14, 2025 · Electrical system

“RVXX2409 - Bendix ABS ECU Recall C6619 RVXX2004 Pedal Carrier Date Code Inspection Recall”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 14, 2024 · Unknown or other

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 2021 Volvo Vn

How do I know if my 2021 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2021 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 23V769000).

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.