1991 Volvo 740
Only 19 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 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 19
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1991
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1991: 19 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 41 |
| 1990 | 47 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 19 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Air bags
11 of 19 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal and side/window.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owns a 1990 Volvo 740GL (Na). While driving 30 MPH, the driver side air bag deployed without warning. The contact sustained injuries to both arms, the left shoulder, and back that required medical attention.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-03-15
While driving 40 MPH driver's side airbag deployed inadvertently. Driver sustained injuries arm, chest, and face injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-04-05
While driving the vehicle had stop on a trafic light and then bearly realesed the brake pad and inpacted the front vehicle that let the air bags deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-10-30
Vehicle speed control
2 of 19 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.
Show complaint excerpts
Dt: the owner tried to park car and was slowy going into the parking space. All of sudden the car accerelated and it crashed into a wall of a building. Then, car smoked. Owner sustained injuries .
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-06-06
When driving coming to a stop and start back up car accelerated there is no brake. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-13
Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic
Steering
2 of 19 total reports mention: steering, most commonly citing pump and gear box (other than rack and pinion).
Seat belts
2 of 19 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing buckle assembly and anchorage.
Engine and engine cooling
2 of 19 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing gasoline and cooling system.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1991-05-13Seat belts91V075000 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…
Remedy: Install labels to instruct the user in proper safety belt routing; also replace safety belt buckles.
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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 740 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 11 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 2 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 91V075000 · Seat belts
FAQ
- Is the 1991 Volvo 740 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 740?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 58% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1991 Volvo 740 have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.