Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1992 Volvo 740, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Power train1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Electrical system1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
26 first registered in 1992 are on Dutch roads; 19% arrived later as imports.
46.2%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
77.8%logical odometer history
0.0%with a recall still open
Most common APK defects
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm6
- Schijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij5
- Schokdemper werkt niet (goed)5
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af5
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse5
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)4
- Achterlicht werkt niet (goed)4
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen4
Colours
White 27%Red 23%Grey 23%
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1 cars built in 1992 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025.
1licensed, end of 2025
100%of those still registered are on the road
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
56 of these cars first registered in 1992 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 349,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1992 Volvo 740.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volvo told its dealers about the 1992 Volvo 740: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 39583 | REPLACEMENT OF BLOWER MOTOR. *TW |
| 39582 | NEW FAN HOUSING MODIFICATION FOR EARLIER TYPE BLOWER MOTOR. *TW |
| 39575 | REPLACEMENT OF PRESSURE SWITCHES AND WIRING HARNESS. *TW |
| 39574 | MODIFICATION OF REX/REGINA. *TW |
| 10212892 | Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS) |
| 10212891 | VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App |
| 10181041 | Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them. |
| 10178503 | Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them. |
| 10171676 | Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them. |
| 10169394 | This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by |
| 10169393 | This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by |
| 10169391 | Software Installation Policy changes. |
| 10169389 | This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Technician Skillset Requirments |
| 10169036 | Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them. |
| 10169021 | Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : SMB00 - 323 and SMB00 - 323A YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2013 02 15 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR Service Personnel : Read and initial Page 1 of 1 Volvo monitors completion rates for all service actions and will complete notification re - mails to vehicle owners when necessary . Listed below are the latest notification re - mails . Please refer to SMB 00 - 323 and SMB 00 - 323A |
| 10167953 | Software Installation Policy changes. |
| 10167952 | Descripition of Goodwill Policy and Guidelines. |
| 10167915 | Dice Tool bulletin explaining the offer. |
| 10167872 | This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service Scheduling system enhancements. Improving Service Action/Recall scheduling. |
| 10167861 | This is a Service Manager Bulletin: The online bookstore, www.volvotechinfo.com, serves Volvo Retailers, employees, Independent Repairers and customers throughout the United States and Canada by providing easy order-access to service, parts and owners? literature over the Internet. |
| 10167854 | Mandatory Special Tool List |
| 10167817 | This is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size. |
| 10167808 | This is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size. |
| 10167722 | VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 19245 Technical Service PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America YEAR MONTH DAY 2014 02 06 FUNC GROUP : FUNC DESC : 0 Publications Page 1 of 3 Attachment Vehicle Type Eng Struc Week Type Eng Sales Body Gear Steer Model Year Plant Chassis range Desc Range XXX 1927 - 9999 0000001 - 0999999 0 - 0 CSC Customer Symptom Codes Code Description 1C Administrative and Factory scheduled maintenance / Administrative |
| 10167697 | MIDTRONICS PSC-550S and PSC-700 VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY information |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EA94015 · Air bagsopened 20 Apr 1994 · closed 12 Oct 1994
INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYS
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation