Model year

1990 Volvo 960

Body and fuel not decoded, built in Sweden. Owner complaints on file from May 7, 1998 to May 7, 1998.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1990 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1990 Volvo 960 peaked in 1998, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75119981200120042007201020132016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 1990 Volvo 960 name seat belts

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Seat belts
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 1990 Volvo 960

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1990 Volvo 960

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed May 7, 1998Unknown, UNSeat belts

    DOUBLE FAILURE OF SEAT BELTS.

    NHTSA complaint 781563
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

  • EA94015 Engineering analysis, Airbags
    INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYS
    Opened Apr 20, 1994, closed Oct 12, 1994 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

2 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • Service Manager Feb 3, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
  • 356EN01 Feb 9, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.