2005 Volvo Vt Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2005 Volvo Vt. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2005 Volvo Vt
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Motor (visibility)
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…
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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
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.
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Suspension
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension?s transverse beam may drop down low enough…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. The recall began on august 26, 2005. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Volvo Vt. 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 Vt model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo Vt model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Volvo Vt | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 Volvo Vt | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Volvo Vt | 9 | 1 |
| 2008 Volvo Vt | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 Volvo Vt | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 Volvo Vt | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 Volvo Vt | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Volvo Vt | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo Vt | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Volvo Vt | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Volvo Vt
How do I know if my 2005 Volvo Vt 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2005 Volvo Vt; 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 05V311000).
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
- XC901,528 complaints
- S601,266 complaints
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- XC60651 complaints
- S70593 complaints
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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.