1985 Volvo RBSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1985 Volvo RBS. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 28, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Volvo RBS has problems

0 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

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

1 recall

1985 Volvo RBS recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: hub

Recall 97V-128 · Aug 28, 1997 · 1,767 vehicles

Risk. LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR AND THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other RBS 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 RBS median. How we score

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Own a 1985 RBS?

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