2020 Volvo VN Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2020 Volvo VN, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The owner programmed a 5 minute idle shut off and did not provide anything for me as the driver to stay warm at night I was driving during winter and traveling to states like wyoming where it reached 23 degrees. He has many things not up to DOT regulations with his truck, lot of things are not working and damaged. He also didn't do any type of a pre employment drug test or for any of the other drivers he hired. He threatened not to pay me and withheld my pay on two separate occasions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11416256, filed 2021-05“The contact owns a 2020 Volvo VN. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V790000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the contact called the local dealer to schedule an appointment and was informed that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11630307, filed 2024-12Related service bulletins
- 11037669Sep 21, 2026Overheating has been observed at the alternator power cable and ground cable connection, resulting in melted insulation around the terminal area. The alternator power cable…
- 11037659Sep 17, 2026This CBR solution addresses the issue of binding between the outer air filter housing and inner HVAC box due to misalignment during installation.
- 11030480Mar 3, 2026Emissions _ EC0039 MST21 Failure to Detect P20EE.
- 11021307Jul 28, 2025CBR - A significant GPS reporting issue is affecting fleet operations, with trucks maintaining back-office communication but failing to transmit GPS location data.
- 11018825May 13, 2025Remote Control Central Door Lock, Programming; Key Fob Cannot Be Programmed Or Does Not Work After Programming - Model Year 2018 And Newer
- 11018834May 6, 2025Volvo Chassis equipped with Volvo Active Driver Assist may display DTC / Fault code SPN 516103 FMI 19 on Premium Tech Tool (PTT) or J-Pro, and code 167 in Bendix ACOM software.
- 11016396Mar 17, 2025CBR - Driver Display Popup Error "Door Is Open. Shift Transmission To Neutral." -Instrument Cluster Software Update
- 11013451Jan 31, 2025CBR - Volvo Chassis - No-Crank Issue After Programming
- 11012177Dec 1, 2024Volvo Trucks has identified that some VN model vehicles equipped with auxiliary power unit batteries may experience insufficient battery system charging. This could lead to early…
- 11009742Oct 8, 2024CBR - Volvo VN Chassis - Headlight High Beams Do Not Function From Stalk Switch
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Volvo VN
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Volvo VN
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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