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Volvo FE7 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 6 model years of the Volvo FE7 (1985–1990). The most-complained-about year is 1988.

2
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
1985
year with most recalls
1988
year with most complaints

Pick your Volvo FE7 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Volvo FE710
1989 Volvo FE710
1988 Volvo FE711
1987 Volvo FE720
1986 Volvo FE720
1985 Volvo FE720

What Volvo FE7 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1988 model year has the most, with 1.

All Volvo FE7 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo FE7, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 97V158000 Reported 9,555 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The steel braided tether of the safety belt buckle is deformed and can possibly be cracked. This happens as the seats are being moved on the sliding rail, at the same time they are often caught and pinched under the seat frames.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace seat belt buckles with the cable tether.

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

  2. King pin (suspension)

    NHTSA 87V081000 Reported 2,132 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    The tapered king pin may have been broken shortly after assembly into the axle.

    Remedy: Repair to correct broken king pin condition.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987

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.