Total Complaints
10 filings
VOLVO 760 · model year
1988 VOLVO 760
10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988VOLVO760 carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 4 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 1988 760 is air bags with 4 filings, followed by seat belts:front:buckle assembly (1) and electrical system (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 1988 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.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020208CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20010614AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES HIS 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT INTO VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS, SHE PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURNED THE KEY TOWARDS THE ON POSITION TO ENABLE THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AS SOON AS SHE TURNED THE KEY THE AIR BAG EXPLODED IN HER FACE WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURIES, CONSUMER STATES KEY WAS NOT IN THE START POSITION, AND WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *JB
20010508AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER INSERTED KEY INTO IGNITION TO OPEN ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER FACE WAS INJURED AND BURNED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK *JB
20010508AIR BAGS
WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER INSERTED KEY INTO IGNITION TO OPEN ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER FACE WAS INJURED AND BURNED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK *JB
19991223FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A FIRE DEVELOPED UNDER THE UNDER CARRIAGE NEAR THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
19980805ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
19980224ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CRASH SENSOR FAILED, AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. THEN VEHICLE BEGAN SHUTTING DOWN WHILE IN MOTION, NO CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED. AT TIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF.
19970627AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.
19950216SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
19950216AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. "DUP: SEE 956682".
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 VOLVO 760 have?▼
The 1988 VOLVO 760 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 VOLVO 760?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 VOLVO 760 is AIR BAGS with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 1988 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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