Total Complaints
3 filings
VOLVO 245 · model year
1989 VOLVO 245
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989VOLVO245 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1989 245 is fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system with 1 filings, followed by tires:sidewall (1) and engine and engine cooling (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 1989 245. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120417FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1989 VOLVO 245 DL. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN UNKNOWN DEFECT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND HE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *JB
20070202TIRES:SIDEWALL
I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY AROUND A CORNER IN TOWN WHEN MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE PROPER PRESSURE WAS MAINTAINED ALWAYS. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD TO DAMAGE THE TIRE. THE TIRE HAS ABOUT 24,000 MILES ON IT.&IT IS A 80,000 MILE TIRE. KELLY SPRINGFIELD NAVIGATOR GOLD. *NM
20001120FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I HAD HEARD OF A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL ON VOLVOS WAS I CORRECT. INQUIRY ABOUT RECALL. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 VOLVO 245 have?▼
The 1989 VOLVO 245 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 VOLVO 245?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 VOLVO 245 is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:SIDEWALL and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Is the 1989 VOLVO 245 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.