AI Damage2007 Volvo VNM: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Volvo VNM filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 50% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- Air bags: 2 complaints (50% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Consumer writes in regards to two head on collisions and problem with airbag deployment the consumer stated the collisions involved two different volvo tractors.
The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crashed and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was not available.
2007 volvo vnm conventional stalled on the highway. When the truck stalled, the driver panicked and abruptly turned his vehicle and stuck the lane extender. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0289-91 updated 05/03/10
I was driving a 2007 volvo vnm for yrcw trucking co. I did all the appropriate safety checks and after 140 miles driving,when I slowed to 5mph to pass through the ezpass lane at lakawana ny, the fifth wheel released and dropped the trailers in the roadway.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the VNM has 1 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Volvo VNM?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (25%), stalls while driving (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Volvo VNM?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Volvo VNM from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.