"How reliable is the 1992 Volvo 240?"

"Based on 29 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Volvo 240 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Frontal."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Volvo 240?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Volvo 240 is Frontal, accounting for a significant portion of the 29 total complaints filed."

1992 Volvo 240: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints

Total Complaints

Frontal

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Frontal

Sensor/Control Module

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Pads

Cruise Control

Tires

Gasoline

Axle Assembly

Bumpers

Module

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"IN 12:00 POSITION AT 30MPH HAD ACCIDENT AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.DUE TO DESIGN OF SENSOR LOCATION. TT"

"IGNITION KEY WILL RELEASE WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN PARK IN AUTO TRANSMISION. TT"

"HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MA: 4 NC: 4 GA: 3 CA: 3 OH: 2 NH: 2 NY: 2 NJ: 2 TN: 2 WA: 1

Who Files Complaints?

10.3%

Original Owners

89.7%

Second+ Owners

Volvo 240 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	26	129,288	Vehicle Speed Control	10

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