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1990 Volvo 760 recalls & complaints

14 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
14complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Volvo 760 under individual trim or body names rather than "760", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

14complaints
10crashes
0fires
5injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Vehicle Speed Control (8), Transmission / drivetrain (3), Brakes (2), Airbags (2), Fuel system (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (8)

10/12/2011 · Transmission / drivetrain · crash
ON MONDAY NIGHT (AROUND MIDNIGHT) OCTOBER 10, 2011 I WAS TAKING MY HUSBAND FOR A ROUTINE VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR STROKE RELATED PROBLEMS AND IN NORMAL FASHION, I STARTED MY CAR, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE (NOT THE ACCELERATOR) AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. IMMEDIATELY, THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL WE WERE INS…

12/15/2003 · Fuel system
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK FUEL SPILLED OUT. RECALL 91V010000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS MODEL/MAKE/YEAR; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

01/24/2003 · Transmission / drivetrain · crash
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM PARK TO REVERSE HITTING A TREE, A CURB, AND FINALLY STOPPING IN A JACUZZI. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. *JG

11/06/2002 · Transmission / drivetrain · crash
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE GEAR ,VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. PLEASE MORE DETAILS. MR

11/06/2002 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
ON BRAKES, CHANGE FROM PARK TO REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED, BRAKE NOT SEEM TO STOP, STOPPED BY WALL AND TREE. DT

07/19/1999 · Brakes · crash
WHILE DRIVING AT10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND CONSUMER HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

03/17/1999 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, AND WHEN CONSUMER PUT KEY INTO IGNITION AND TURNED SWITCH, VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND KNOCKING VEHICLE OUT OF THE WAY. CONSUMER KEPT STEERING VEHICLE AROUND WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. IT KEPT ACCELERATING AND THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK

07/24/1998 · Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE THRUSTED FORWARD AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.

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