2012 Volvo VNL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 329,090miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Volvo VNL, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 329,090 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“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 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Volvo VNL
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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