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Volvo 760 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 54 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Volvo 760 (1983–1990). The most-complained-about year is 1990.

8
safety recalls, all years
54
owner complaints, all years
1985
year with most recalls
1990
year with most complaints

Pick your Volvo 760 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Volvo 760214
1989 Volvo 760313
1988 Volvo 76028
1987 Volvo 760212
1986 Volvo 76035
1985 Volvo 76032
1983 Volvo 76010

What Volvo 760 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA. The 1990 model year has the most, with 14.

All Volvo 760 recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo 760, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 91V075000 Reported 485 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.

    Safety belts are designed to be routed under a diagonal cross brace during fastening. The instructional labels for the belt routing are inadequate, and can result in inadvertent release of the belt buckle.

    Remedy: Install labels to instruct the user in proper safety belt routing; also replace safety belt buckles.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

  2. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 91V010000 Reported 19,286 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    If conditions of high ambient temperature, overfilling of the fuel tank, and insufficient torque on the sending unit lock ring exist simultaneously, fuel seepage may occur from the top of the tank.

    Remedy: Retorque sending unit lock ring; replace lock ring gasket if fuel seepage is detected. Note: the only 940 model subject to this recall is the 940se.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 89V183000 Reported 475 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Tire information labels on the door and the information in the owners manual do not apply to the full size original equipment tire and wheel that was substituted for the "space-saver" emergency use only spare tire.

    Remedy: Install labels provided that refer to the full-size tires.

    Model years: 1989

  4. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 87V195000 Reported 2,930 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Headlight switch contains components which may come loose upon operation and cause short circuits in the switch.

    Remedy: All affected vehicles will have the headlight switch replaced.

    Model years: 1988

  5. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 87V064000 Reported 106,602 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Engine wiring harness could chafe against an air conditioning pipe.

    Remedy: Relocate wiring harness and secure with a new bracket and clamp.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987

  6. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 86V083000 Reported 1,068 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    The tailgate child lock can be opened from inside when the child lock is engaged. The feature to prevent the tailgate from being operated from the inside of the station wagon may not function properly. Consequence of defect: if a child is not properly secured in an approved restraint system, as required by many state laws, and is…

    Remedy: Replace tailgate latches.

    Model years: 1986

  7. Cooling system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 85V002000 Reported 7,390 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Certain vehicles are equipped with water pump pulleys which may contain a manufacturing defect, reducing the durability of the pulley. Consequence of defect: if the pulley fails, pieces may be thrown about inside the engine compartment and cause damage to engine components. If the hood should be opened it is possible a pulley failure…

    Remedy: Inspect and replace the pulley where necessary.

    Model years: 1985

  8. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 84V018000 Reported 5,800 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    The brake warning switch may have components that have been improperly manufactured. Brake fluid may seep from the switch without triggering the brake warning switch.

    Remedy: O rings and end plugs on affected vehicles will be replaced.

    Model years: 1983

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.