1997 Volvo 960: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints
23
Total Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
TIRES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
SEATS
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FLAP IN THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION."
"VEHICLE SURGES WHILE DRIVING."

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