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Volvo 240 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 139 owner complaints across 16 model years of the Volvo 240 (1975–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1992.

2
safety recalls, all years
139
owner complaints, all years
1975
year with most recalls
1992
year with most complaints

Pick your Volvo 240 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Volvo 24002
1993 Volvo 240014
1992 Volvo 240022
1991 Volvo 240017
1990 Volvo 240020
1989 Volvo 240017
1988 Volvo 240010
1987 Volvo 24006
1986 Volvo 240112
1985 Volvo 24014
1984 Volvo 24005
1983 Volvo 24006
1982 Volvo 24002
1980 Volvo 24001
1976 Volvo 24001
1975 Volvo 24010

What Volvo 240 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 139 complaints with NHTSA. The 1992 model year has the most, with 22.

All Volvo 240 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo 240, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 86V129000 Reported 89,587 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    In the event of a low speed frontal impact, engine movement could cause the throttle cable sleeve to be pulled out of the adjusting fitting and not return to its original position or idle position. Consequence of defect: if this occurs an increase in engine speed would result, making car difficult to control in a post collision…

    Remedy: Replace throttle cables.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  2. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 77V219000 Reported 40,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    The involved vehicles are in non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems". The throttle cable plastic sleeve on these vehicles, which is attached to the firewall, could break at the groove for the retaining circlip allowing the buffer spring there to expand and cause an increase in…

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the accelerator cable and retaining bracket and install new return springs, if necessary, at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1975

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.