2013 Volvo VNL Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 276,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Volvo VNL, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 276,000 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 2013 Volvo VNL. While driving 40 to 60 MPH, the vehicle abruptly swerved out of control. Force had to be applied to the steering wheel to keep the vehicle under control. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the tie rods and tires, but the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 276,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10781775, filed 2015-10, 276,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10215306Jun 15, 2022Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
- 10130246Feb 20, 2018Volvo Chassis - Equipped With An Automated Manual Transmission (AMT, I-Shift ) - Error Code 126 Displayed In Premium Tech Tool (PTT ) While Performing The Calibration Procedure…
- 10056174Aug 6, 2014Volvo: on some vehicles, the steering knuckle would have wheel hub displaced and would to replace wheel hub.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 25% |
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 20% |
| 2014 | 1 | 13% |
| 2013 | 1 | 14% |
| 2012 | 1 | 20% |
| 2007 | 2 | 13% |
| 2006 | 3 | 43% |
| 2005 | 4 | 67% |
| 2004 | 2 | 40% |
| 2000 | 2 | 20% |
| 1999 | 2 | 18% |
| 1998 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volvo VNL
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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