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Volvo 164 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Volvo 164 (1969–1975).

10
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1969
year with most recalls

Pick your Volvo 164 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1975 Volvo 16420
1974 Volvo 16430
1973 Volvo 16420
1971 Volvo 16410
1970 Volvo 16410
1969 Volvo 16430

All Volvo 164 recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo 164, 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, 1975

  2. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 76V069000 Reported 67,633 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1975

  3. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 74V105000 Reported 7,500 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1973, 1974

  4. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

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

    Model years: 1974

  5. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 72V307000 Reported 3,200 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1973

  6. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

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

    Model years: 1971

  7. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 70V041000 Reported 511 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1970

  8. Vehicle speed control

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

    Model years: 1969

  9. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 69V134000 Reported 2,774 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Model years: 1969

  10. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 69V135000 Reported 420 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.