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2016 Volvo VNL Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
30,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
61 do-not-drive
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Volvo VNL (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2016 Volvo VNL. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 7 complaints (58% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and suspension (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 71% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 30,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 202 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 23 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the actuator and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “My stupid dealer cit trucks could not find y my truck was shaking so they played with transmission programing its an I shift no clutch peddle . Stonington il. Got fuel at f.s. Coming back cross rail road tracks and tried to stop for rt 48 . The clutch would not release .this the 4 time .”

NHTSA complaint #11057890, filed 2018-01, 104,000 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2016 Volvo VNL. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle violently shook without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10849687, filed 2016-03, 39,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

71% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 11,000 and 39,000 miles.

29%0–1014%10–2529%25–500%50–750%75–10029%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 30,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20165201720182019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 Volvo VNL → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 202 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 202 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volvo VNL

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20188149,7105———Not enough data
20161230,0006———Not enough data
2015550,0009———Not enough data
20148100,00012———Not enough data
20137207,00014———Not enough data
20125118,39014———Not enough data
200715110,0009———Falling
20067170,0007———Not enough data
20056350,0006———Not enough data
200452,0006———Not enough data
200010—4———Not enough data
199911—5———Not enough data
19988400,0005———Not enough data

All Volvo VNL model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Volvo VNL have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2016 Volvo VNL as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Volvo VNL is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 7 complaints (58% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2016 Volvo VNL been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Volvo VNL reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 30,000 miles and the middle half falls between 11,000 and 39,000 miles; 71% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.