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2012 Volvo VNL Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
2,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Volvo VNL, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,500 miles.

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 2016 (na) Volvo VNL. The contact stated that while getting off the top bunk of the vehicle, the contact became injured and received nerve damage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the floor of the vehicle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,500. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10807468, filed 2015-11, 2,500 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201618%
2015120%
2014113%
2013114%
2012120%
2007213%
199919%

Other parts of the 2012 Volvo VNL

Suspension
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Steering
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology