VOLVO 740
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
VOLVO 740 Reliability Overview
The VOLVO 740 has been produced from 1985 to 2002. Over 18 model years, NHTSA has received 199 complaints and issued 16 recall campaigns for this model.
18
Model Years
199
Complaints
16
Recalls
1985–2002
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2002 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmissioncontrol-module-tcmpcmtecm
2000 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1998 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1995 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1993 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1992 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1991 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1990 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 55
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1989 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 50
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1988 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system12v24v48v-batterycables
1987 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1986 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1985 VOLVO 740
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-controlcables
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmissioncontrol-module-tcmpcmtecm |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | N/A | tires |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1991 | 24 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1990 | 55 | 2 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1989 | 50 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1988 | 16 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system12v24v48v-batterycables |
| 1987 | 16 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1986 | 11 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1985 | 10 | 3 | N/A | vehicle-speed-controlcables |