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Volvo 145 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Volvo 145 (1969–1974).

11
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1973
year with most recalls

Pick your Volvo 145 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1974 Volvo 14530
1973 Volvo 14540
1971 Volvo 14510
1970 Volvo 14520
1969 Volvo 14520

All Volvo 145 recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo 145, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 79V132000 Reported 121,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    On the involved vehicles, there is the possibility that fuel wetting in the drain plug area of the fuel tank could exist. This is caused by a possible soldering inconsistency at the drain plug flange of the fuel tank or an inconsistency of fitting between the drain plug threads. If fuel wetting should occur at the drain plug area, a…

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace the fuel tank, if necessary, at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1974

  2. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 74V104000 Reported 17,253 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1973, 1974

  3. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 74V079000 Reported 36,233 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1974

  4. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 73V163000 Reported 12,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1973

  5. Markings (tires)

    NHTSA 73V007000 Reported 92 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1973

  6. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 72V300000 Reported 10,500 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1973

  7. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 71V138000 Reported 7,400 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1971

  8. Emission control (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 70V044000 Reported 17,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1970

  9. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 70V035000 Reported 431 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1970

  10. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 69V133000 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1969

  11. Tailgate (structure)

    NHTSA 69V051000 Reported 7,008 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1969

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.