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1991 Volvo 240

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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17Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
7Electrical System
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Exterior Lighting
1
All reported categories
Fuel/propulsion System
1Power Train
1Seats
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 17 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

4 reports
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151,000 miles · Feb 4, 2006
Electrical SystemFire

CAR WAS IN DRIVEWAY WARMING UP PRIOR TO DRIVING FOR SCHOOL. AFTER ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES DASH CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FOR HEATER VENTS. USED A GARDEN HOSE TO EXTINGUISH FIRE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. DASH AND INTERIOR WAS DAMAGED BUY SMOKE, WATER AND FIRE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10149443

Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1997
Electrical System

ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL.

NHTSA ODI #519224

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1995
Electrical System

MAIN COMPUTER (BRAIN) ON VEHICLE FAILED, VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. TT

NHTSA ODI #976061

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1995
Electrical System

THE REAR LIGHT WIRES ARE BEING BROKEN DUE TO METAL FATIQUE AND CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT NOT TO WORK. PLESE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #974608

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA94015 · Inadvert. Air Bag Deploys

Opened Apr 20, 1994 · Closed Oct 12, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags

There is no summary currently available

PE93095 · Inadver.air Bag Deployment

Opened Nov 23, 1993 · Closed Apr 20, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags

There is no summary currently available