Total Complaints
5 filings
VOLVO VOLVO · model year
1993 VOLVO VOLVO
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993VOLVOVOLVO 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 1993 VOLVO is structure:body:trunk lid with 1 filings, followed by suspension:rear (1) and seat belts:front:anchorage (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 23 investigation files overlapping the 1993 VOLVO. 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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020627TIRES
THE METAL BELTS SEPARATED FROM TIRE, A SECOND TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DUNLOP D65 A/S. *YH
20020521WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUSTED LUGS: NUTS. NO INJURIES.*AK
19981014SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT DESIGN RESULTS IN GETTING CAUGHT IN DOOR, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO DOOR,FRAME AND HINGE.
19970325SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE OF SEMI TRAILER LOCKED UP, CAUSING TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM TRACTOR/ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
19970313STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK CAME DOWN WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE DUE TO SMALL SHOCKS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUNK NOT BEING WELL BUILT AND AFTER THREE YEARS BEGAN TO LOSE ITS ABILITY TO SLOWDOWN THE HEAVY TRUNK FROM CRASHING. *AK
Compare 1993VOLVOVOLVO to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 VOLVO VOLVO have?▼
The 1993 VOLVO VOLVO has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 VOLVO VOLVO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 VOLVO VOLVO is STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:REAR and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE.
Is the 1993 VOLVO VOLVO 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.