2007 Volvo VNL Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Volvo VNL, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Volvo vnl64t truck. While inspecting the vehicle he notice the headlights covers was deteriorating and the plastic was flogged. The covers deteriorating reduces visibility for the drivers. The vehicle has not been repaired. He has contact the dealer and was told there were no recall. The cost per the dealer would be over $600. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 186,221. Vwb”
NHTSA complaint #10339074, filed 2010-06, 120,000 miles“I have ~15 years experience driving most make/models of class 8 trucks in alaska and lower 48 states. I have never operated any truck with low beam headlights so bad that I had to risk blinding on-coming traffic with my high beams in order to operate at all after sunset - until this one. The projector style lens sheds little more light on the pavement ahead than I expect from a clearance lamp shop mechanics tell me that this is normal for all Volvo trucks using the vn style aero-composite design. On the other hand, the high beam, fog and driving lamps are wonderful. …”
NHTSA complaint #10500518, filed 2013-02“The contact owns a 2007 Volvo vnl64t truck. The contact stated the headlight covers were deteriorating and reducing visibility for the driver. In addition, the failure would cause the headlights to become extremely foggy and hazy. There were no recalls for the vehicle and the dealer advised any repairs would be at the contacts expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 122,000 and the current mileage was 174,928.”
NHTSA complaint #10339077, filed 2010-06, 122,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10211002Apr 27, 2022Volvo Chassis - LED Headlights Conversion Programming Procedure - Model VNL
- 10129025Jan 10, 2018Volvo Chassis - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P226C Intermittently Lighting The Malfunction Indicator Lamp ( MIL ) - OBD15 And OBD16 Conventional ChassisUpdated to reflect…
- 10129022Jan 9, 2018Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P249C Intermittently Lighting The Malfunction Indicator Lamp ( MIL ) - OBD15 And OBD16, Model Year ( MY ) 2016 and 2017 ChassisUpdated to reflect…
- 10126611Oct 7, 2013Fog Lamp Moisture Intrusion
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Volvo VNL
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Volvo VNL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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