1991 Volvo 740: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 24 complaints
24
Total Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
AIR BAGS
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
1

Severity Assessment

8
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN DRIVING COMING TO A STOP AND START BACK UP CAR ACCELERATED THERE IS NO BRAKE. TT"
"WHEN DRIVING COMING TO A STOP AND START BACK UP CAR ACCELERATED THERE IS NO BRAKE. TT"
"CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR STARTED SMOKING PULL OVER CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28