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2016 Volvo VNL Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
120,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Volvo VNL, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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 2016 Volvo VNL. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the cab would sway back and forth causing the vehicle to lean to the side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the cab bushings were and cab needed to be leveled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10864781, filed 2016-05, 120,000 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 2016 Volvo VNL

Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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.

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