2006 Volvo Vh Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2006 Volvo Vh has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 773 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

WHEELS 05V182000 2005-04-22 773 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.

Consequence

THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2005 OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volvo vh. When a trailer was placed on the vehicle, it weighed down the suspension and caused the brake line to touch the driveshaft. The driveshaft caused a hole in the service brake line. The vehicle was towed and the brake lines were repaired. The diagnostic showed no…”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR · reported 2008-03-08

“I purchased a new 2006 volvo xc90 in october 2006. Eight to ten months I stopped for some gas and my car would not restart. I had it towed and the next day the dealer was able to start it right up without performing any work so I picked it up. One to two days later the same problem happened again…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · reported 2007-08-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Volvo Vh as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.