What breaks most · 1998 to 2001 model years
Volvo VN770 problems by year
Owners have filed 95 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Volvo VN770 across model years 1998 to 2001. Three years stand out: 2000 for suspension complaints, 1999 for suspension complaints and 1998 for suspension complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2000, 1999, 1998
- Complaints on file
- 951998 to 2001, all trims
- Worst year
- 200033 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 04 fires · 0 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 37kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (10) | |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (15) | |
| 33 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (21) | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (2) |
What fails on the 2000 Volvo VN770
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 64% |
21 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 39% |
13 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 30% |
10 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 24% |
8 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 21% |
7 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 18% |
6 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Equipment and infotainment | 15% |
5 | 0 | — |
| Tires | 15% |
5 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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There was vibration from the rear of the vehicle due to the equalizer valve and rear shocks being inoperative, the consumer states the vibration was getting worse and the dealer replaced the front and rear tandem shocks. *yh
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Excessive tire tread wear on front tire, wheel bearings loosen, 7 alternators failed, transmission failed, gear box failed, been in shop 3 weeks, seems something fails after each time in shop. Believes very poor quality regarding dealer shop performance. *nlm
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The wheel bearing, and fuel gauge failed, the tires experienced premature tire wear, the temperature control in sleeper did not function properly, the fuel tank baffle was loose.*jb
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Volvo VN770 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2000, 1999, 1998 carry the most filings on the Volvo VN770. The 2000 alone has 33 complaints, led by suspension.
What is the most common Volvo VN770 problem?
On the 2000 model year, the most-reported component is suspension with 21 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Volvo VN770 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Volvo VN770 complaints that include mileage is about 37,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.