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2018 Volvo VNL problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

8 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

300,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting337.5%
Steering behavior112.5%
Fuel system concerns112.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
3
Steering
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Service Brakes
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train3
Steering2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Engine1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Service Brakes1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Power Train: 3; Steering: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
5
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above5

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 5

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2018
1
2019
2
2020
2
2023
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20181
20192
20202
20233

2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2023: 3

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11499899 · 2023-01-03 (January 3, 2023)

The contact owns a 2018 Volvo VNL. The contact stated that while approaching a stop, the clutch failed to disengage. The contact also stated that after decelerating, he depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle rolled back. The contact stated that the check warning light illuminated, indicating to check the transmission at the next stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and produced code: DTC-P107538 (Throttle Actuator Control Module) however, the contact was informed by the dealer that the clutch needed to fail …

Owner-reported narrative. 574,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11499899 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11508392 · 2023-02-21 (February 21, 2023)

The contact owns a 2018 Volvo VNL Truck. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was lunging forward and failed to properly respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no additional information provided. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the power train warning light illuminated a week later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…

Owner-reported narrative. 600,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11508392 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11164980 · 2019-01-07 (January 7, 2019)

THE STEERING WHEEL ON ALL NEW 2018 VOLVO VNL760 TRACTORS IS PAINFUL TO USE, IMPOSSIBLE TO GRIP PROPERLY, AND HAS A MIS-FUNCTIONING TURN SIGNAL LEVER. PLEASE SEE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=8LT4MCUVUCG

Owner-reported narrative. 625 miles reported. Look up ODI 11164980 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11508399 · 2023-02-21 (February 21, 2023)

The contact owns a Volvo 2018 VNL64 Commercial vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle would shut down while driving at various speeds. There was no further information provided. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the high pressure fuel pump filter, the differential pressure sensor, the rear wire harness were replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing transmission failures and would fail to respond intermittently while reversing. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…

Owner-reported narrative. 537,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 11508399 at NHTSA ↗