1987 Volvo 240 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (2), Lights (1), Equipment (1), Electrical system (1), Body / structure (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (7)
04/13/2010 · Lights
DEFECTIVE REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP FIXTURE PARTS (NON-COMPLIANT WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS CRASH AVOIDANCE - STANDARD NO. 108 IN PART 571). THESE REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP FIXTURES (RIGHT AND LEFT) WERE PURCHASED FOR A 1987 VOLVO 240 WAGON. NOTE THESE SAME LAMP FIXTURES ARE USED IN VARIOUS TRUCKS AND RVS. BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND VERSION…
09/23/1999 · Electrical system
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS DETERIORATING EXPOSING BARE WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
03/31/1999 · Body / structure
METAL FATIGUE, CAUSING DOOR TO BREAK AWAY FROM HINGE. VOLVO REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRODUCT RELIABILITY. *AK
03/19/1997 · Transmission / drivetrain
THE SPEEDOMETER/ ODOMETER FAILED.
03/19/1997 · Transmission / drivetrain
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE.
09/10/1996 · Seat belts
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT, ONLY (77,000) MILES ON VEHICLE. *AK
06/26/1995 · Vehicle Speed Control
EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, VEHICLE GOES INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSTION WHEN TURN IGNITION AND PUT INTO DRIVE. TT