2018 Volvo VNL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Volvo VNL, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“A prior wreck happen semi truck trailer cross median and lay over blocking all my lanes in the dark on 09/10/18 time 0040 hrs raining wiper on . Did not see it till final seconds roof of semi trailer facing me on the ground I drove thru the roof of semi trailer with a load of candy in it air bag did not go off , early warning distance sensor did not go off extreme damage to front hood , cab area maybe with the trailer in a angle hit and roof facing me sensors did not go off vehicle ???”
NHTSA complaint #11131041, filed 2018-09, 200,000 milesRelated 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
- 10213522May 12, 2022B/O Volvo Park Brake warning POPup displays in DID when Park Brake is released and driver door is open Model Year 2018 and Newer
- 10209842Mar 16, 2022(Back Office Only) Volvo Chassis - VN Model - Front Brake Squeal - US14 And Newer
- 10207406Jan 18, 2022Engine Brake - Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1021-11 Volvo Compression Brake (VCB) Control Circuit Short To Ground - US17+OBD16 Through US17+OBD19 Emissions, Model Years 2018 To…
- 10186471Jan 19, 2021"Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC ) P0016-76 - Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation - Turbo Compound ( TC ) - Model Year 2018 and Newer "
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Volvo VNL
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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