2012 Volvo VNL Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Volvo VNL, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 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 2017-04Related recalls
- 15V634000Oct 8, 2015Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Volvo VNL trucks manufactured December 1, 2011, to September 1, 2013, equipped…Covers: Volvo VNL 2012–2014
- 13V102000Mar 21, 2013Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks, manufactured from April 18, 2011, through March 14, 2013, and equipped with a…Covers: Volvo VNL 2012–2014, VHD 2012–2014, VNM 2012–2014
Related service bulletins
- 10251325Feb 23, 2024CBR - Telematics Gateway (TGW) Connect Ability Issues.
- 10251323Feb 16, 2024CBR - Active "Set Park Brake" Message On Drivers Information Display (DID)
- 10249569Jan 18, 2024CBR: TGW Will Not Connect After SIM Card Replacement
- 10241904Aug 29, 2023CBR: Volvo VHD & VN Models - Vehicle Wil Not Start, PTO Active Message Displayed In Cluster, PTO Light On When PTO Switch Is Turned Off
- 10240244Jul 24, 2023CBR: Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
- 10219302Aug 29, 2022Part information for AMT input shaft repair kits and the shim kit that is required for repair.
- 10215276Jun 21, 2022(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
- 10215263Jun 6, 2022Unable To Retrieve "On Request" Messages For PeopleNet Or Omnitracs Modules Installed On The DL5 Data Link; Third Party Electronic Log Device Not Reporting Certain Data
- 10213604May 31, 2022Fuel Level Gauge Reading Incorrect In The Instrument Cluster
- 10213518May 17, 2022Volvo SNV15-008 Vocom Adapter ( 88890300 ) May Lock Up When Updating Firmware
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Volvo VNL
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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