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2006 Volvo VNL Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
170,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Volvo VNL (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2006 Volvo VNL. The part named most often is steering, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (2) and suspension (2). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 170,000 miles. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 79 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the connection and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Steering: “Russo trucking, corp. Owns two Volvo trucks with major steering and front axle problems, which Volvo trucks of north america and the dealer nextran truck center at pompano beach, fl seems that can't fix, we have taken our trucks to try to fix the problem to several places, and nobody has been able to fix it, we are afraid that our Volvo trucks can cause an accident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10166260, filed 2006-08

Exterior lighting: “I drive a 2006 VNL Volvo when the headlights are on dim you cannot hardly see the road most of the time especially when it is raining I have spoken to many drivers with this same type of truck and they all say the same thing about the poor lighting system when on dim I have checked everything to try and figure out the cause or reason for this including how many volts are getting to the lights and even replacing the bulbs many times with different brands and using a higher wattage bulb with no better results many times I have almost been in a wreck because of this and would like to see Volvo…”

NHTSA complaint #10254451, filed 2009-01

Suspension: “The contact stated the tractor trailer's steering system pulled to either side while driving 65 MPH on normal road conditions. The vehicle was taken to the dealership in many different states who determined alignment problems. The dealership did not have the proper equipment for heavy truck alignment so it had been referred to other companies with the specialized alignment equipment. After a short period of time, the vehicle was out of alignment again. The vehicle had been taken in for alignment nine times, however the problem persisted. …”

NHTSA complaint #10167690, filed 2006-09, 40,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 300,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2550%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–15050%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 170,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2006220092010220112016
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2006 Volvo VNL → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 79 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 79 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volvo VNL

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20188149,7105———Not enough data
20161230,0006———Not enough data
2015550,0009———Not enough data
20148100,00012———Not enough data
20137207,00014———Not enough data
20125118,39014———Not enough data
200715110,0009———Falling
20067170,0007———Not enough data
20056350,0006———Not enough data
200452,0006———Not enough data
200010—4———Not enough data
199911—5———Not enough data
19988400,0005———Not enough data

All Volvo VNL model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Volvo VNL have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2006 Volvo VNL as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Volvo VNL is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 2.

Has the 2006 Volvo VNL been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Volvo VNL reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 170,000 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 300,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.