2013 Volvo VNL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Volvo VNL, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles. 4 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.
“Vehicle began throwing brake ecu code 136 66 7 and tcs light remains illuminated. When this code is active and tcs light is illuminated vehicle seems to require more braking distance, and more brake air pressure applied to get the same braking results as when the code is not active nor is the light. Under acceleration during corning (while code active and light illuminated) drive wheels will spin and traction control will not kick in to avoid wheel spin (could possibly cause jack knife). …”
NHTSA complaint #10524514, filed 2013-07, 22,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V928000Dec 22, 2016Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 VNL and VNM trucks and certain model year 2017 VNX trucks. In the affected…Covers: Volvo VNL 2013–2017, VNM 2013–2017
- 15V524000Aug 17, 2015Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured May 31, 2011, to December 1, 2014. In the…Covers: Volvo VNL 2012–2015, VNM 2012–2015
- 13V152000Apr 22, 2013Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VHD and VNL vehicles manufactured December 13, 2010, through July 17, 2012. These…Covers: Volvo VNL 2011–2013, VHD 2011–2013
- 12V036000Feb 1, 2012Volvo is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vhd and model year 2011-2013 vnl and vnm vehicles, manufactured from december 2, 2010, through january 18…Covers: Volvo VNL 2011–2013, VNM 2011–2013, VHD 2011–2012
Related service bulletins
- 10251323Feb 16, 2024CBR - Active "Set Park Brake" Message On Drivers Information Display (DID)
- 10215277Jun 21, 2022DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information
- 10213514May 17, 2022Volvo Chassis - Bendix ABS6 TO ABS8 Service Information
- 10207567Jan 20, 2022Volvo Chassis - Air Brake System Schematics And Routing VN, VHD Version 2, VT From Build Date 11.2011
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Volvo VNL
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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