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Volvo B5LH recalls
18 official recall campaigns for the Volvo B5LH, published by vehicle safety authorities in UK, covering model years 2007–2019. The most recent was issued in 2025. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 18 campaigns
- 6 rated high risk
- Latest: 2025
- 🇬🇧 UK
Common Volvo B5LH recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Engine 5
- Electrical & software 4
- Steering 3
Volvo B5LH recalls by year
- 2025 · 1
- 2023 · 1
- 2021 · 4
- 2020 · 2
- 2018 · 2
- 2017 · 5
- 2016 · 3
Volvo B5LH recalls in 2025 (1)
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Volvo Bus B5LH(3) step B — Exhaust Aftertreatment System (EATS) Rework (UK)High risk
Volvo B5LH recalls in 2023 (1)
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Volvo Bus B5LH 79, B0E79 — Rivets attaching certain ventilation windows to the main frame of the vehicle side windows may be subject to fatigue and fail. (UK)Medium
Volvo B5LH recalls in 2021 (4)
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Volvo Bus B5LH(3) step B — THE CURRENT SOFTWARE DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT NOx MONITORING (UK)Medium
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Volvo Bus B5LH(3) — The engine pre-heater relay may overheat and fail (UK)Medium
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Volvo Bus B5LHC(3), B5LH, B5LH(3) — A failing ess heater relay can cause an unexpected heat development and consequential damage to electric wiring (UK)Medium
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Volvo Bus B5LH, B5LH(3) — Passenger hand poles may become insecure (UK)Medium
Volvo B5LH recalls in 2020 (2)
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Volvo Bus B5LH — Feed knob starter switch support spring failure could possibly result in ignition off whilst vehicle is in motion (UK)Medium
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Volvo Bus B5TL, B8RLE, B5LH — The electric steering pump inverter shuts off when the ignition is switched off even if the vehicle is moving (UK)High risk
Volvo B5LH recalls in 2018 (2)
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Volvo Bus B5LH — Starter motor heatshield may break off (UK)Medium
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Volvo Bus B5TL, B8RLE, B5LH — Loss of power assistance to steering (UK)High risk
Volvo B5LH recalls in 2017 (5)
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Volvo Bus B5LH — Starter motor heatshield may break off and cause an electrical short circuit (UK)High risk
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Volvo Bus B5TL, B5LH, B8RLE — Loss of power assistance to steering (UK)High risk
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Volvo Bus B8R, B5LH, B11R — Erratic accelerator behaviour (UK)Medium
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Volvo Bus B8R, B5LH, B5TL — Fuse box connections insecure (UK)Medium
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Volvo Bus B5TL, B5LH — Incorrect oil pan fitted (UK)Medium
Volvo B5LH recalls in 2016 (3)
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Volvo Bus B5LH — Engine hatch may show closed in error enabling engine to be started (UK)Medium
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Volvo Bus B5LH — Engine may overheat (UK)Medium
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Volvo Bus B5LH — Vehicle may move forwards unintentionally (UK)High risk
Volvo B5LH recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 UK | 18 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
How to check if your Volvo B5LH has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Volvo B5LH on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK).
- Ask an authorised Volvo dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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