Total Complaints
15 filings
VOLVO 760 · model year
1989 VOLVO 760
15 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989VOLVO760 carries 15 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 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 760 is vehicle speed control with 5 filings, followed by tires:temporary/emergency spare tire (2) and electrical system:ignition (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 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.
15
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 | 5 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030205TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
FIRESTONE RADIAL SPECIAL SPARE. BELT/TREAD DETACHED FROM TIRE ON 1990 VOLVO 760 TURBO WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES RESULTING FROM MALFUNCTION. TIRE SIZE 155 R15 89Q.
20001020TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE TIRE (COMPACT DONUT) HAD EXPLODED WHILE IN TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. STEEL BELTS WAS STICKING OUT AROUND THE TIRE. TOOK SPARE TIRE TO FIRESTONE & INDICATION WAS THAT TIRE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WENT TO SALVAGE YARD FOR A VOLVO SPARE TIRE & NONE FOUND DUE TO ALL HAD EXPLODED IN TRUNK. PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED TO OTHER VOLVO DEALER. TIRE SIZE WAS 155/R15 AND DOT # WFP7B2ET428.*AK
20000926FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE DOES NOT START RIGHT AWAY, ERRATIC STALLING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS DUE TO FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE. *ET
20000314AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE CUTTING VEHICLE OFF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
19990325ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITENTLY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19990325ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
INTERMITENTLY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19990217VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR WENT INTO SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. ACCELERATION WAS SO STRONG IT COULD NOT BE OVERCOME BY THE BRAKES. ACCELERATOR CABLE TORE AWAY FROM THE BACK OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
19990121VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
19980831FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS BEFORE FIRE STARTED. FIRE INSPECTOR STATED THAT FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL RELATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
19980723SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS ARE FRAYING, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
19960417FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS GAUGE FAILED GIVES FALSE READINGS. *SD
19960125CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN IDLE POSITION PUT INTO DRIVE VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION HITTING THE GARAGE AND GOING INTO THE HOUSE.
19960125CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN IDLE POSITION PUT INTO DRIVE VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION HITTING THE GARAGE AND GOING INTO THE HOUSE.
19950606ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CUTS OFF AT 45-50 MILES AN HOUR WHILE DRIVING AND HAVE TO WHAT TO RESTART. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
19950421VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON STARTING, WITH FOOT APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL, IN REVERSE GEAR, ENGINE SURGED THEN SHOT OUT, ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL AT APPROX. 10-15MPH. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 VOLVO 760 have?▼
The 1989 VOLVO 760 has 15 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 VOLVO 760?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 VOLVO 760 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Is the 1989 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.
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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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