2007 Volvo Vnl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 25 complaints
25
Total Complaints
2,000mi
Median Mileage
STEERING
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

2,000 25th Percentile
2,000 Median Mileage
120,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STEERING
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
11
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HENDRICKSON AIR RIDE FRONT SUSPENSION FOA CLASS 8 TRUCKS: SUSPENSION HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY TRUCK DEALER AND SAID TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. HOWEVER AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH CHASSIS LEANING AND ROCKING MAKES DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DIFFICULT. STEERING INPUT WAS VAGUE AND TURN-IN WHEN NAVIGATING CORNERS ..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THEN EASED UP. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLANKING SOUND AND THE LOAD SHIFTED AND RELOCKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCEFULLY TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO G..."
"2007 VOLVO 780, BOUGHT IN 7-31-2006, WHEN DRIVING FROM TEXAS TO CALIFORNIA WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION GOING INTO GEAR. FROM THAT TIME ON THE PROBLEMS HAVE GOTTEN WORSE AND TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE. IT BREAKS DOWN FREQUENTLY AND WON'T GO INTO GEAR. WE HAVE BEEN TOWED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAV..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28