2018 Volvo VNL Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,312miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2018 Volvo VNL, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,312 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.
“2019 complained to the dealer about uneven wearing of the front tires they checked alignment then same complaint in march 2020 no defects find then in july 02 2020 I was unable to drive because of vibration , after inspection they found plastic bushings for both kingpins worn out and replaced as whole sets. My complaint is about premature failure components at 300000 miles due to use of plastic bushings by manufacturer. Truck was used on highways not as a vocational truck”
NHTSA complaint #11338922, filed 2020-07, 300,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10215306Jun 15, 2022Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
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 2018 Volvo VNL
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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