Total Complaints
5 filings
VOLVO 745 · model year
1990 VOLVO 745
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990VOLVO745 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 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 1990 745 is equipment:appliance:air conditioner with 1 filings, followed by equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. (1) and structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut (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 1990 745. 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.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
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 |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990907ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILEDRIVING 45-50MPH ENGINE STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. HAD NO WARNING. WAS HARD TO CONTROL POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. PROBLEM GETTING WORSE. ALSO,WINDSHIELD WIPER PUMP FAILED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FOR WINDSHIELD AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. *AK
19990907VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILEDRIVING 45-50MPH ENGINE STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. HAD NO WARNING. WAS HARD TO CONTROL POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. PROBLEM GETTING WORSE. ALSO,WINDSHIELD WIPER PUMP FAILED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FOR WINDSHIELD AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. *AK
19950616STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE TAILGATE SUPPORT STRUT THAT HOLDS UP THE TAILGATE TORE OFF ITS UPPER ANCHOR AND EXTENDED WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO KNOCK COVER AND BREAK BULB. *AK
19950417EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN TURN OFF THE CAR THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER STAY ON TAKE TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. TT
19950417EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHEN TURN OFF THE CAR THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER STAY ON TAKE TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 VOLVO 745 have?▼
The 1990 VOLVO 745 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 VOLVO 745?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 VOLVO 745 is EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. and STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT.
Is the 1990 VOLVO 745 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.
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