Total Complaints
13 filings
VOLVO 760 · model year
1987 VOLVO 760
13 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987VOLVO760 carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 1 fire, 5 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 1987 760 is vehicle speed control with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring:front underhood (2) and engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly (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 1987 760. 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.
13
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990205ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
WIRE FROM BATTERY RAN HOT, CAUSING SMOKE AND WIRES TO MELT.
19980930UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE DIFFERENT BUMPER HEIGHTS AND THE HEIGHT OF HEADLIGHTS.
19980331SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION BUSHINGS ARE RUBBER AND THEY ROT OUT DUE TO SALT AND HARD DRIVING.
19980331ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS SHORTS OUT.
19980314ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN. IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND KEY REMOVED.
19980213FireSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DRIVER SEAT WARMER CAUGHT FIRE. FRONT INTERIOR WAS SOON ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
19980112ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THEN ENGINE DIES AND WILL OCCASIONALLY RESTARTS.
19980112ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE DIED AND WOULD OCCASIONALLY RESTART.
19970108CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DROVE VEHICLE AT SPEED 25MPH, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, IN FOR REPAIR FAILURE UNKNOWN. *AK
19960528CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING VEHICLE, COMING OUT OF SIDE STREET, ANOTHER VEHICLE, W/OUT LIGHTS ON, APPEARED, VOLVO HIT VEHICLE BROADSIDE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. *AK
19960411CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT 4 OTHER CARS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19950303CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
813-921-7447/CARA: IDLER ARM STUCK CAUSING ENGINE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. TT
19950103ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED @ HIGHWAY SPEED OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VISION TEMPORARY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 VOLVO 760 have?▼
The 1987 VOLVO 760 has 13 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fires, 5 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 VOLVO 760?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 VOLVO 760 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1987 VOLVO 760 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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