What You're Actually Buying
This is the left-hand hood latch assembly for Volvo VN, VNL, and VHD models. It's the mechanism that catches and locks your hood down on the driver's side — spring-loaded striker, latch body, mounting bracket, the works. Volvo also lists it under 20565619 depending on production year and which parts catalog your dealer pulled from.
Common failure is the spring gets weak or the latch body cracks from years of hood slam and road vibration. When that happens you get a hood that doesn't sit right, rattles down the highway, or worse, pops loose. This covers VNL trucks from 2004 up through current 2024 builds — but Volvo changed hood designs and latch mounting a few times over 20 years, so don't assume every VNL takes the same part.
Aftermarket version here runs the same mounting pattern and latch mechanism as what came stock. It's not a redesign — just a replacement built to bolt where the original did.
Why These Numbers Cross
20565618 and 20565619 are the same latch under two different Volvo part numbers — happens all the time when a supplier changes or Volvo updates their internal catalog without changing the physical part. 20356094 and 20415174 are earlier Volvo numbers for the same latch before it got superseded to the 2056xxxx series.
315-5223 and S20832 are aftermarket manufacturer numbers that cross to this same latch — different box, different sticker, same part underneath. 803897 shows up in some heavy-duty parts catalogs as another cross reference. None of these are guaranteed drop-ins just because they're on a list — Volvo hood latch designs vary by strike plate angle and bracket hole spacing across build years.
The one thing that trips people up: left vs right. This is LH only. Don't order this thinking it covers the passenger side — that's a different part number entirely, and the latch bodies aren't interchangeable side to side.
Buying It Through Us
We keep this in stock at the Tacoma counter, so if you're local and your hood's flapping around on a Friday afternoon, you can grab it same day and get back on the road. Ship nationwide too if you're not close by — we move a lot of these to fleet shops that don't want a truck sitting because of a $39 latch.
Comes with our standard 6+ month warranty. Bring in your old part or have the VIN handy when you call — that's the fastest way to confirm you're getting the right latch instead of guessing off a parts diagram.
20565618 Cross-Reference & Interchange Numbers
These manufacturer and aftermarket numbers commonly cross-reference to 20565618. Use them to identify the part — then confirm the exact fit by VIN or the number stamped on your old unit before you order. An interchange is a starting point, not a fitment guarantee.
| Brand / Line | Cross-Reference Numbers |
|---|---|
| Cross-Reference | 20565619, 20356094, 20415174, 315-5223, S20832, 803897 |
Frequently asked questions
Does 20565618 fit my 2015 VNL?
Likely, but confirm with your VIN or check the number stamped on your old latch first. Volvo made changes to hood latch mounting across VNL production years, and the fastest way to avoid a return is matching your old part number before ordering.
Is 315-5223 the same as the Volvo 20565618?
315-5223 cross-references to the same latch assembly, yes. It's a different manufacturer's part number for what functions as the same left-hand latch. Still worth checking your VIN or old part number since Volvo revised hood designs a few times over the run of the VNL.
My hood latch is cracked but I don't know if it's left or right — how do I tell?
Stand in front of the truck facing the grille — driver's side is your left, passenger side is right. This part number is specifically the left (driver's) side latch. If you're not sure which one failed, pull the old part and check the casting or bring it to the counter.
Not sure it fits? We check before you pay.
Run your VIN and we’ll match parts to your exact truck, or call the counter — a person who knows trucks verifies fitment by OEM number before the order ships. No wrong-box returns.
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Every part below is a Premium Quality aftermarket Direct Replacement with published OEM cross-reference numbers, a 6+ month warranty and same-business-day shipping from Tacoma, WA. Not sure it fits? Run your VIN — or call and a person who knows trucks will verify fitment before you pay.