Volvo Gl Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Volvo Gl (1982–1990). The most-complained-about year is 1982.

Pick your Volvo Gl model year

• 1982
• 1984
• 1990

What Volvo Gl owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 1982 model year has the most, with 1.

• Electrical system: ignition1
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline1

All Volvo Gl recalls (1)

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

1. Electrical system: module

   NHTSA 82V134000 Reported December 28, 1982 31,420 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

   Increased resistance in the system wiring connectors due to the possible presence of lacquer, plastic residue on the pins and imperfect pin diameters, may cause ignition misfiring and, in extreme cases, intermittent stalling.

   Remedy: Dealer will inspect and insert contact pin sleeves designed to scrape any lacquer or unwanted residue away. This will produce higher contact pressure within the connector and improve the electrical connection.

   Model years: 1982

Other Volvo models

• XC901,528 complaints
• S601,266 complaints
• S80954 complaints
• V70933 complaints
• XC60651 complaints
• S70593 complaints
• 850569 complaints
• S40491 complaints

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.