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Volvo 740Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 175 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Volvo 740.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints175Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls61985–2002 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Volvo 740 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 740 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/10019 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/10047 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/10041 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/10016 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/10015 complaints · 3 recalls1986Not rated–/10011 complaints · 4 recalls1985Not rated–/10010 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Volvo 740 problems

All model years combined: 175 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system4426
Vehicle speed control3019
Air bags3017
Engine and engine cooling279
Power train111
Service brakes, hydraulic114
Fuel system, gasoline84
Seat belts71
Wheels31
11 other systems212
6 recalls

Volvo 740 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Front: anchorage91V-075 · 1985–1991 · May 6, 1991 · 485 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: storage90V-165 · 1990 · Sep 6, 1990 · 253 vehicles–Driveline: driveshaft89V-204 · 1986–1988 · Nov 17, 1989 · 38,000 vehicles–Wiring: front underhood87V-064 · 1985–1987 · May 11, 1987 · 106,602 vehicles–Tailgate: latch86V-083 · 1986 · Jun 24, 1986 · 1,068 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: cooling system85V-002 · 1985 · Dec 2, 1985 · 7,390 vehicles
4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 740

  1. BATTERY CABLE SHORTPE96019 · 1988–1989 · closed May 21, 1996
    Led to recall 96V-085
  2. INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYSEA94015 · 1990–1993 · closed Oct 12, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-185
  3. INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE93095 · 1991 · closed Apr 20, 1994
    No recall
  4. FUEL TANK/DRIVESHAFTPE89107 · 1986 · closed Nov 21, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-204