Recall on record for this model family
- NHTSA 23V689000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) NHTSA recall: official notice
- NHTSA 23V280000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT NHTSA recall: official notice
Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice before purchase.
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 11, 2026.
Documented failure points and real market prices for the Volvo VNR, sourced and dated.
Confidence 0%9 observed comparables
As of Sep 5, 2026What can make the cheap machine expensive?
| Component | Severity | Documented repair cost |
|---|---|---|
| injector cups (D13) | medium | not yet verified |
| turbo compound gear (D13) | high | not yet verified |
| camshaft (D13) | medium | not yet verified |
Injector cups sealing fuel from the coolant jacket can fail, and fleets typically perform cup jobs around 500,000 miles.
Cost not yet verifiedD13 SCR inducement can escalate to a hard, unrecoverable 5 MPH derate with no override.
Cost not yet verifiedVolvo Service Campaign S4532 covers engines built Feb-Oct with incorrect turbo compound idler gear preload, failing in under 30,000 miles.
Cost not yet verifiedPractitioner forum report of D13 camshaft ticking noise developing at low mileage, requiring cam replacement.
Cost not yet verifiedVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 Volvo VNL and VNR trucks. A software programming error may cause the electronic stability control (ESC) to be inoperative.
Common questions
How much does a used Volvo VNR cost?
Observed listings range roughly $29,995 to $49,999 depending on age, condition, and configuration (as of 2026-09-05).
What fails on the Volvo VNR?
The most cited concerns in our evidence record: injector cups (D13), turbo compound gear (D13), camshaft (D13). See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.
Is the Volvo VNR under recall?
A safety recall exists for this model family. Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice linked on this page before buying.
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From the research record
- FAILURE (2026-09-05, agent-fetched, Claude spot-verified sample): injector cups (D13): "Injector cups seal 35,000 psi of fuel from the coolant jacket and combustion chamber." https://www.cherishyourcar.com/volvo-d13-engine-problems/
- FAILURE (2026-09-05, agent-fetched, Claude spot-verified sample): aftertreatment / SCR derate (D13): "When that hits, you've got hours left at full power. Then the limit hits. No override, no partial. Just limp." https://www.cherishyourcar.com/volvo-d13-engine-problems/
- FAILURE (2026-09-05, agent-fetched, Claude spot-verified sample): turbo compound gear (D13): "In mid-2024, Volvo issued Service Campaign S4532. Engines from February to October left the plant with incorrect preload on the TC double idler gear." https://www.cherishyourcar.com/volvo-d13-engine-problems/
- FAILURE (2026-09-05, agent-fetched, Claude spot-verified sample): camshaft (D13): "started ticking with only 101000km on the clock...waiting for a new cam" https://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/volvo-d13-issues.128680/
- MARKET (9 listings observed 2026-09-05): low $29,995 / median $39,999 / high $49,999. Agent-sourced: 9 real listings across VNR/VNR300/VNR64T day-cab trims (2019-2023, 336k-750k mi), 6 different dealers, $29,995-$49,999, median $39,999.
- RECALL (23V689000, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)): Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 Volvo VNL and VNR trucks. A software programming error may cause the electronic stability control (ESC) to be inoperative.
- RECALL (23V280000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT): Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2024 VNR Electric vehicles. The coolant line in the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, which can result in the loss of coolant and an electrical short circuit.
Sources
- cherishyourcar.com (failure evidence)repair-industry · verified · accessed 2026-09-05
- thetruckersreport.com (failure evidence)practitioner-forum · verified · accessed 2026-09-05
- soarr.com dealer inventory (9 listings observed 2026-09-05)dealer-inventory-aggregator · verified · accessed 2026-09-05
- NHTSA recall 23V689000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC))nhtsa-recall · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-11
- NHTSA recall 23V280000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT)nhtsa-recall · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-11
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