MYRModel Year Report

Volvo 740 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1985: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 41 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 47 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 · 47
1985: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 41 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 47 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 1997 1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 · 47
1985: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 41 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 47 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994 1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 1996 1997 1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 1990 · 47
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2002 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2000 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1998 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996–1997 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1995 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1993 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 47 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 41 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

6

recalls on file across every Volvo 740 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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