1992 Volvo 740

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1992 Volvo 740
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:49:41.640Z

Only 8 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 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

Complaints
8

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1985: 10 complaints 1985 1986: 11 complaints 1987: 15 complaints 1987 1988: 16 complaints 1989: 41 complaints 1989 1990: 47 complaints 1991: 19 complaints 1992: 8 complaints 1992 8 1993: 2 complaints 1995: 1 complaint 1998: 2 complaints 1998 2000: 2 complaints 2002: 1 complaint 2002
1985: 10 complaints 1985 1986: 11 complaints 1986 1987: 15 complaints 1987 1988: 16 complaints 1988 1989: 41 complaints 1989 1990: 47 complaints 1990 1991: 19 complaints 1991 1992: 8 complaints 1992 8 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1995: 1 complaint 1995 1998: 2 complaints 1998 2000: 2 complaints 2000 2002: 1 complaint 2002
1985: 10 complaints 1985 1986: 11 complaints 1986 1987: 15 complaints 1987 1988: 16 complaints 1988 1989: 41 complaints 1989 1990: 47 complaints 1990 1991: 19 complaints 1991 1992: 8 complaints 1992 8 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1995: 1 complaint 1995 1998: 2 complaints 1998 2000: 2 complaints 2000 2002: 1 complaint 2002

1992: 8 complaints

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YearComplaints
198510
198611
198715
198816
198941
199047
199119
19928
19932
19951
19982
20002
20021

Known problem areas

Only 8 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Vehicle speed control

2 of 8 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.

CRASHINJURY
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Sudden acceleration, causing accident.

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-06-08

Sudden acceleration, causing loss of control/accident/injury.

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-06-01

Seat belts

2 of 8 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing rear/other and anchorage.

Power train

1 of 8 total reports mentions: power train, most commonly citing park/neutral start interlock switch.

FIRE

Fuel system, gasoline

1 of 8 total reports mentions: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing tank assembly.

FIRE
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Vehicle was parked for period of 10 minutes, gas tank caught fire air burned. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-24

Engine and engine cooling

1 of 8 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing gasoline.

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    1994-04-20Engineering analysisClosed 1994-10-12 Inadvert. Air bag deploys

Buy-smart checklist

1992 Volvo 740 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Vehicle speed control: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Seat belts: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 1 report on file for this year.

FAQ

Is the 1992 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 1992 Volvo 740?
The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1992 Volvo 740 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.