1991 Volvo 240
Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 17
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1991: 17 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 2 |
Known problem areas
Only 17 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Air bags
7 of 17 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.
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"Takata recall" Unknown
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-03-22
Also filed under Exterior lighting and fuel/propulsion system
Violent deployment of driver's air bag upon impact, resulted in a severly fractured wrist and forearm abrasions and bruises.
NHTSA ODI report, 1997-10-02
Consumer was driving down the road and another car was pulling out of the driveway, to avoid hitting the other car, vehicle hit a pole and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy .
NHTSA ODI report, 1997-01-02
Electrical system
4 of 17 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing module and interior/under dash.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-02-04
Vehicle speed control
2 of 17 total reports mention: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing cables and accelerator pedal.
Service brakes
2 of 17 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Seats
1 of 17 total reports mentions: seats.
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I just saw on the news about seats falling back during accident when I was hit by a tractor-trailer in 2002 two Volvo 240 my seat went all the way back like the news showed luckily no one was in the rear…
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-10-28
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1993-11-23Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-04-20 Inadver.air bag deployment
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1994-04-20Engineering analysisClosed 1994-10-12 Inadvert. Air bag deploys
Buy-smart checklist
1991 Volvo 240 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 2 reports on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 1991 Volvo 240 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1991 Volvo 240?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 41% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1991 Volvo 240 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.