The Volvo VNX spans 2013–2024 with 9 recorded NHTSA recalls and a 4.5/5 ForCar reliability score. It delivers up to 107 mpg combined and NHTSA-rated safety.
How we score: NHTSA crash-test safety (40%), recall frequency across all years (25%) and the share of owner complaints involving a crash, fire or injury (35%). Based on NHTSA & EPA data — not user reviews.
Overview
The Volvo VNX is one of the most popular vehicles in its class, produced from 2013 to 2024 across multiple generations.
How to read a Volvo VNX VIN — every digit explained
Every Volvo VNX carries a unique 17-character VIN stamped at the factory. Each position is a code — together they spell out where, when and how your car was built. Here's exactly what every digit means.
- WMI (1–3) — country & manufacturer. Tells you it's a Volvo and the country it was built in (real Volvo codes below).
- VDS (4–8) — model, body style, engine, trim & restraints. The 8th digit is the engine code.
- Check digit (9) — a math check that proves the VIN is genuine.
- Model year (10) — the year it was built (e.g. R = 2024, S = 2025).
- Plant (11) — which factory assembled this VNX.
- Serial (12–17) — the unique sequential production number.
- USA1WA · 1WU · 4V3 · 4V4 · 4V6 · 4VJ
- Mexico3CE · 3V4 · 3X1
- SwedenYV1 · YV3 · YV4
- ChinaLVY · LYV
- Canada2PC
Digits 4–17 — the engine code (8th), model-year letter (10th) and plant — follow the universal SAE standard, identical on every car. For the full year-code table (2001–2026), country codes and where the VIN is stamped on your VNX, see the complete guide to reading a VIN.
How many recalls does the Volvo VNX have?
The Volvo VNX has 9 recorded NHTSA recalls across 2013–2024. Pick a year below to see its recalls — then verify open recalls against your specific VIN.
2020 Volvo VNX recalls 1
Structure:body
What's wrong. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VNL and VNX vehicles configured as 740 and 760 sleeper models. The sleeper bunk window may detach and fall from the vehicle.
Risk. If a window detaches from the vehicle, it may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix. Volvo Trucks has notified owners, and dealers will replace the window hinge, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall on April 8, 2019 and will be sent a second notice when the remedy parts are available. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX1902.
2019 Volvo VNX recalls 1
Structure:body
What's wrong. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VNL and VNX vehicles configured as 740 and 760 sleeper models. The sleeper bunk window may detach and fall from the vehicle.
Risk. If a window detaches from the vehicle, it may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix. Volvo Trucks has notified owners, and dealers will replace the window hinge, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall on April 8, 2019 and will be sent a second notice when the remedy parts are available. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX1902.
2018 Volvo VNX recalls 1
Structure:body
What's wrong. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VNL and VNX vehicles configured as 740 and 760 sleeper models. The sleeper bunk window may detach and fall from the vehicle.
Risk. If a window detaches from the vehicle, it may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix. Volvo Trucks has notified owners, and dealers will replace the window hinge, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall on April 8, 2019 and will be sent a second notice when the remedy parts are available. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX1902.
2017 Volvo VNX recalls 2
Steering
What's wrong. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, and VNM trucks manufactured from May 11, 2015, through April 18, 2016. The trucks may have been manufactured without a roll pin on the steering shafts. If the roll pin is missing, the lower steering shaft may disconnect from the junction block. Also, the bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not have been properly tightened. Either condition can lead to separation of the steering shaft.
Risk. Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Fix. Volvo is strongly recommending that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Volvo owners on March 16, 2016, and an interim repair is available now. A second notice was mailed on May 13, 2016. The final remedy is now available. Both remedies are free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Volvo's recall numbers for this campaign are RVXX1602 and RVXX1603. This recall supersedes safety recall 15V-786.
Service Brakes, Air
What's wrong. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 VNL and VNM trucks and certain model year 2017 VNX trucks. In the affected vehicles, incorrect software for controlling the electronic air dryer may result in oil and water contaminating the brake system.
Risk. If the brake system becomes contaminated, braking performance could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix. Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module and replace the air dryer filter, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1608.
2016 Volvo VNX recalls 2
Parking Brake:driveline:hydraulic:actuator
What's wrong. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 and 2016 VNX and VNL trucks manufactured from May 20, 2014, through March 6, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.
Risk. If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix. Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator and replace, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1501.
Steering
What's wrong. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, and VNM trucks manufactured from May 11, 2015, through April 18, 2016. The trucks may have been manufactured without a roll pin on the steering shafts. If the roll pin is missing, the lower steering shaft may disconnect from the junction block. Also, the bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not have been properly tightened. Either condition can lead to separation of the steering shaft.
Risk. Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Fix. Volvo is strongly recommending that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Volvo owners on March 16, 2016, and an interim repair is available now. A second notice was mailed on May 13, 2016. The final remedy is now available. Both remedies are free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Volvo's recall numbers for this campaign are RVXX1602 and RVXX1603. This recall supersedes safety recall 15V-786.
2015 Volvo VNX recalls 2
Electrical System:software
What's wrong. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 VNL and VNX trucks manufactured January 7, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and equipped with a D16 engine. Due to the engine control unit having an incorrect parameter setting in the software, the engine may stall.
Risk. An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix. Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1404.
Parking Brake:driveline:hydraulic:actuator
What's wrong. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 and 2016 VNX and VNL trucks manufactured from May 20, 2014, through March 6, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.
Risk. If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix. Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator and replace, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1501.
Best and worst years for the Volvo VNX
We're still compiling NHTSA owner-complaint history for the Volvo VNX — best- and worst-year trends will appear here once that data is in.
What are the most common Volvo VNX problems?
We're still compiling NHTSA owner-complaint data for the Volvo VNX — the most-reported problems will appear here once that data is in.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, all model years. Bar = share of total complaints. Full reports searchable on NHTSA.gov.
Volvo VNX specifications & dimensions
The 2024 Volvo VNX. Full dimensions below — engine, horsepower and trim decode from your VIN. For the original factory build — MSRP, trim and standard equipment — rebuild the Volvo VNX window sticker.
Source: NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada vehicle specifications. Metric values converted to imperial; generation ranges approximate.
Volvo VNX cargo space, seating & interior room
How much the VNX holds — passengers and cargo. EPA measures its interior at 96 cu ft of passenger volume and 24 cu ft of cargo. Seating capacity and legroom vary by trim.
Exact seating capacity, third-row availability, legroom and headroom decode from your VIN or vary by trim — the original factory equipment & options list shows what each trim included.
Passenger & cargo volume from EPA fueleconomy.gov (largest configuration). Seats, legroom and headroom from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
Volvo VNX tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What MPG does the Volvo VNX get?
The Volvo VNX returns up to 107 combined MPG (EPA), which works out to roughly $700/yr in fuel. Pick an engine to see MPG, annual running cost and CO₂ by year:
The 2016 Volvo VNX (3L 6-cyl) gets 21 mpg combined and costs about $2,950/yr to fuel, emitting 412 g/mi CO₂ (GHG 5/10, smog 6/10) — about $3,750 more than the average new vehicle over 5 years.
| Year | City | Hwy | Comb | Fuel/yr | CO₂ g/mi | Smog | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 VNX | 18 | 27 | $2,950 | 412 | 6/10 | 3L 6-cyl | |
| 2015 VNX | 19 | 28 | $2,850 | 396 | 6/10 | 3L 6-cyl | |
| 2014 VNX | 18 | 25 | $2,950 | 425 | 6/10 | 3L 6-cyl |
The 2021 Volvo VNX (2L 4-cyl) gets 26 mpg combined and costs about $2,950/yr to fuel, emitting 345 g/mi CO₂ (GHG 5/10) — about $3,750 more than the average new vehicle over 5 years.
| Year | City | Hwy | Comb | Fuel/yr | CO₂ g/mi | Smog | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 VNX | 22 | 33 | $2,950 | 345 | — | 2L 4-cyl | |
| 2020 VNX | 21 | 32 | $3,100 | 352 | 7/10 | 2L 4-cyl | |
| 2019 VNX | 21 | 32 | $3,100 | 351 | 7/10 | 2L 4-cyl | |
| 2018 VNX | 22 | 32 | $2,950 | 345 | 3/10 | 2L 4-cyl | |
| 2017 VNX | 23 | 31 | $2,400 | 343 | 6/10 | 2L 4-cyl | |
| 2016 VNX | 22 | 31 | $3,100 | 355 | 6/10 | 2L 4-cyl |
The 2016 Volvo VNX (2.5L 5-cyl) gets 23 mpg combined and costs about $2,700/yr to fuel, emitting 378 g/mi CO₂ (GHG 5/10, smog 6/10) — about $2,500 more than the average new vehicle over 5 years.
| Year | City | Hwy | Comb | Fuel/yr | CO₂ g/mi | Smog | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 VNX | 20 | 28 | $2,700 | 378 | 6/10 | 2.5L 5-cyl | |
| 2015 VNX | 20 | 28 | $2,700 | 378 | 6/10 | 2.5L 5-cyl | |
| 2014 VNX | 20 | 29 | $2,700 | 375 | 6/10 | 2.5L 5-cyl | |
| 2013 VNX | 21 | 30 | $2,600 | 362 | 6/10 | 2.5L 5-cyl |
The 2024 Volvo VNX gets 107 MPGe and costs about $700/yr to fuel — that's about $7,500 saved over 5 years versus the average new vehicle.
| Year | City | Hwy | Comb | Fuel/yr | CO₂ g/mi | Smog | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 VNX | 118 | 96 | $700 | — | 10/10 | Electric | |
| 2023 VNX | 94 | 80 | $850 | — | 10/10 | Electric | |
| 2022 VNX | 94 | 80 | $850 | — | 10/10 | Electric |
Source: EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar-hosted, 1986–2027) — best combined rating per engine & year, with EPA annual fuel cost and tailpipe CO₂. Trim & drivetrain vary slightly; decode your VIN for the exact figure.
See how the VNX stacks up against the most fuel-efficient sedans, or calculate this VNX's real yearly fuel cost.
What engines does the Volvo VNX have? Power & range
The Volvo VNX is offered with 4 powertrains — 3L 6-cyl, 2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl, Electric. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 3.0L · 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) | AWD | Regular |
| 4-cyl | 2.0L · 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | AWD | Premium |
| 5-cyl | 2.5L · 5-cyl | Automatic (S6) | AWD | Regular |
| Electric | Electric motor | Single-speed | RWD | Electricity |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
How much does a Volvo VNX cost to own?
A Volvo VNX tends to depreciate faster than average. A typical example keeps roughly 37% of its value after five years — losing about 63% to depreciation. Check what a used VNX is worth today or browse current used-market prices before you buy or sell. Fuel, maintenance and insurance add to the total cost to own.
| Age | Value retained | Est. resale value | Lost to depreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 75% | $22,500 | −$7,500 |
| Year 2 | 63% | $18,900 | −$11,100 |
| Year 3 | 53% | $15,900 | −$14,100 |
| Year 4 | 44% | $13,200 | −$16,800 |
| Year 5 | 37% | $11,100 | −$18,900 |
What goes into the five-year cost to own:
- Depreciation — the biggest cost: this VNX loses about 63% of its value over five years. See the full depreciation curve by age.
- Fuel — ≈ $3,500 over five years at roughly 15,000 miles a year.
- Maintenance & repairs — routine service, tires and wear items as the VNX ages.
- Insurance — varies by driver, state and trim; get a quote for your exact figure.
Resale & depreciation are ForCar estimates from typical segment value-retention curves — not a live market quote. Fuel from EPA fueleconomy.gov at ~15k mi/yr.
Is the Volvo VNX safe?
NHTSA crash-test ratings aren't published for the VNX yet — see the top-rated safest cars instead.
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How many miles does a Volvo VNX last?
A well-maintained Volvo VNX typically lasts 250,000–300,000+ miles. It's exceptionally durable — with routine maintenance many owners report 250k+ on the original powertrain. Its ForCar Reliability Score is 4.5/5.
Check your Volvo VNX’s VIN — history, recalls & specs
Title records, open recalls, build details and paint code — straight from the VIN. Free.
Check this VNX’s VIN free →All Volvo VNX model years
A year-by-year snapshot of the Volvo VNX — recalls, best EPA fuel economy and NHTSA safety. Tap a year for full details.
| Year | Recalls | Best MPG | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 VNX | 0 | — | |
| 2023 VNX | 0 | — | |
| 2022 VNX | 0 | — | |
| 2021 VNX | 0 | — | |
| 2020 VNX | 1 recall | — | |
| 2019 VNX | 1 recall | — | |
| 2018 VNX | 1 recall | — | |
| 2017 VNX | 2 recalls | — | |
| 2016 VNX | 2 recalls | — | |
| 2015 VNX | 2 recalls | — | |
| 2014 VNX | 0 | — | |
| 2013 VNX | 0 | — |
Recalls = NHTSA campaigns that year · MPG = best EPA combined · Safety = NHTSA overall stars (tested years).
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the VNX?
We're still compiling NHTSA owner-complaint history for the Volvo VNX.
How many recalls does the VNX have?
9 recorded NHTSA recalls across 2013–2024. Always check open recalls by your VIN. See all Volvo recalls and reliability across every model.
What MPG does the VNX get?
Up to 107 combined MPG (EPA), depending on engine — from the base 4-cylinder to the hybrid.
How many miles does a VNX last?
A well-maintained VNX typically reaches 200,000–300,000 miles with regular maintenance.
Is the VNX reliable?
Our ForCar Reliability Score for the VNX is 4.5/5, based on NHTSA safety, recall history and complaint severity.
What's the Volvo VNX warranty?
New Volvo models carry a 4 years / 50,000 miles basic (bumper-to-bumper) warranty and a 4 years / 50,000 miles powertrain warranty. Coverage can vary by model year and market — confirm with a Volvo dealer.
Where is the Volvo VNX made?
The assembly plant is encoded in the VIN — the 11th character. Decode your VNX's VIN above to see exactly where it was built; Volvo may build it at more than one plant depending on the year.
How much ground clearance does the VNX have?
Ground clearance varies by trim and drivetrain — AWD/4WD versions often sit higher. Decode your VIN or check the specific trim for the exact figure.