1996 Volvo 960: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 88 complaints
88
Total Complaints
73,000mi
Median Mileage
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Top Issue
12
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

34,907 25th Percentile
73,000 Median Mileage
136,511 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3

Severity Assessment

12
Crashes
2
Fires
16
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. *AK"
"CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK"
"SEAT BELTS ALL HAVE A BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BELT WHICH PREVENTS BUCKLE FROM SLIDING FAR ENOUGH TO SECURE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN POSITION."

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