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Volvo VNLModel year report

2012 Volvo VNL Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
118,390miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
14campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Volvo VNL (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2012 Volvo VNL. The part named most often is suspension, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and brakes (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 118,390 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns and 109 technical service bulletins for this model year. Suspension complaints overlap with 2 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

Suspension: “I both the Volvo 780 semi truck 8 months ago and I do still have a problem. I do replace whole suspension, make a 6 times alignment and truck still sway in the road. Dealer from connecticut do test drive and he said my whole cab sway from right to the left. He recommended replacement cab shocks and I did, just whole cab it's sway any way. Poor wather like wind it's is difficult driving, road zone not even lane it's terrible and awcorse in the take a curve I have to slow down to the minimum speed, make a denger for other driver. …”

NHTSA complaint #10994379, filed 2017-06

Air bags: “Drag link failed, a known issue to the manufacturer resulting in total loss of control. Crashed into center wall then thru guardrail and down embankment. Air bags failed to deploy also. Passenger was hurt very bad, driver slightly hurt. Large truck out of control on the interstate from a problem the company knew to exist is criminal. Truck was well maintained per Volvo instructions. 329090 miles on the truck.”

NHTSA complaint #10700730, filed 2015-03, 329,090 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2012 Volvo VNL 670. The vehicle was included in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v036000 (service brakes, air:supply:check valve) and was taken to the dealer for recall repairs. The recall repair was a temporary repair which included disabling the traction control. The manufacturer did not provide a permanent remedy for the defect. The contact stated that she no longer felt safe driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 118,390.”

NHTSA complaint #10450051, filed 2012-03, 118,390 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2012 Volvo VNL. The contact stated that there was a manufacturer recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced, but the contact was uncertain if the vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the vehicle failed to start and rode roughly. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting for them to provide a repair solution. The recall specifics and failure mileage were not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10980140, filed 2017-04

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,500 and 329,090 miles.

33%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–10033%100–15033%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 118,390 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20122015220172
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 14 recalls for the 2012 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. 109 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 109 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 2012 Volvo VNL have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2012 Volvo VNL as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Volvo VNL is reported most often?

Suspension is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2012 Volvo VNL been recalled?

NHTSA lists 14 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 2012 Volvo VNL reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 118,390 miles and the middle half falls between 2,500 and 329,090 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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.