2025 Volvo Vah Safety Report

The 2025 Volvo VAH currently has no reported complaints to NHTSA, indicating a clean slate in terms of owner-reported issues. However, it is subject to two safety recalls that address potentially serious defects. One recall, affecting 2019-2026 VAH trucks, concerns the passenger seat belt anchorage, which may fail due to inadequate floor reinforcement. This significantly increases the risk of injury in a crash if the seat belt cannot properly restrain an occupant. The second recall, impacting 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD, and VNRE trucks, involves the Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal issues with the ECU could compromise critical safety systems such as Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collision Mitigation Systems, potentially leading to a loss of control or reduced braking effectiveness. Given that the vehicle is new, the absence of complaints is expected. The presence of two recalls, particularly one affecting a fundamental safety device like the seat belt and another impacting multiple electronic safety systems, highlights potential manufacturing or design flaws that need to be addressed. While NHTSA has not yet published crash test ratings for the 2025 VAH, the recalls suggest that owners should ensure all recall remedies are completed promptly to mitigate these identified safety risks. The overall safety picture is currently defined by these proactive recall actions rather than owner-reported incidents or crash test performance.

Our recommendation: Prospective buyers should verify that both active safety recalls for the passenger seat belt anchor and the Bendix EC80 ECU software have been completed by the dealer before purchase to ensure all known safety defects are addressed.