VOLVO 780 · model year

1991 VOLVO 780

3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1991VOLVO780 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, 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 1991 780 is seats:front assembly:power adjust with 1 filings, followed by wheels (1) and fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail (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 1991 780. 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
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

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

ComponentCount
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
WHEELS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1

Recent Complaints

20040122FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS FOR ONE YEAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP 3 TIMES, AND THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. GAS ODOR WAS STRONG.*AK

20020530WHEELS

CONSUMER STATES WHILE SWERVING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

19980511SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

FRONT POWER SEAT FAILED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1991 VOLVO 780 have?
The 1991 VOLVO 780 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 VOLVO 780?
The most-complained component for the 1991 VOLVO 780 is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL.
Is the 1991 VOLVO 780 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.