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1990 Volvo 740

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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47Owner complaints

Model-year median: 10

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
14Air Bags
9Electrical System
7Engine And Engine Cooling
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4
All reported categories
Power Train
2Seat Belts
2Suspension
2Wheels
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes
1Structure
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 47 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.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports5 fire reports8 injury reports

Power Train complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1996
Power Train

TRANSMISSIONS 4TH GEAR DISENGAGEMENT IN OPERATION CONSTANTLY, PREVENTING TRANSMISSION FROM SHIFTING INTO FOURTH GEAR. *DH

NHTSA ODI #506788

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1995
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

STARTED VEHICLE WHILE IN PARK, IT WENT IN REVERSE. TT

NHTSA ODI #962262

Official recalls

2

91V075000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

May 6, 1991

SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.

Remedy: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.

90V165000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Sep 6, 1990

FUEL DAMPER LOCATED BEHIND THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL RAIL MAY BE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. OVER TIME, THE SOLDER JOINTS COULD ALLOW A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE,COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FUEL DAMPER.

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

1

EA94015 · Inadvert. Air Bag Deploys

Opened Apr 20, 1994 · Closed Oct 12, 1994

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

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