2012 Volvo VNL Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%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 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Volvo VNL, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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“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 service bulletins
- 10241906Aug 14, 2023TSB: Barksdale Leveling Valve, Leak Test
- 10215306Jun 15, 2022Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Volvo VNL
1 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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