1992 Volvo 740Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1992 Volvo 740, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 11, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Volvo 740 has problems

8 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
Seat belts20
Vehicle speed control22
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline11
Power train11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1992 Volvo 740 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other 740 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 740 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Volvo 740, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYSEA94015 · closed Oct 12, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-185
In owners' words

What 740 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CAR SEAT FELL COMPLETELY OVER ON ITS SIDE, AFTER MAKING A TURN. POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF THE REAR SEAT BELT WHICH DID NOT SECURE PROPERLY. *YC
Complaint 546562 · Jul 14, 1999

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