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CarsLore / Makes / Volvo / 780

Volvo 780

Model years 1985–2016 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 1990, 1999, 2005.

26owner complaints
2recall campaigns
627service bulletins
22model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’93’96’99’06’11’90’93’96’99’06’11

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
201620911 · 0
201100580 · 0
201010130 · 0
200930131 · 0
200610120 · 0
200510101 · 0
200450311 · 0
19991090 · 0
199800120 · 0
199700130 · 0
199600100 · 0
199500100 · 0
199400100 · 0
19930060 · 0
19920050 · 0
1991 78031650 · 0
1990 78012650 · 1
198932651 · 0
198831621 · 0
198721620 · 1
19860030 · 0
19850020 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Steering6
  • Seats5
  • Visibility3
  • Suspension3
  • Engine and engine cooling3
  • Air bags3
  • Vehicle speed control2
  • Structure2

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

In New Zealand

1 780 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
1990101

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

91 780 cars are on Dutch roads; 76% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
19892085%—
19874173%—
19863073%—

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

25 780 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 96% petrol, 4% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
19906179,000 km
19895174,000 km
19885206,000 km
19879182,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Recalls

2 campaigns cover the 780.

97V166000 · Electrical system22 Sept 1997 · 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO LIMITED SPACE AND VARIATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CABLES, CHAFING OF THE INSULATION OF THE CABLES FEEDING THE SEAT HEATER, POWER SEAT MOTORS AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR SITUATED UNDER THE FRONT SEAT, CAN OCCUR.

91V010000 · Fuel system, gasoline8 Jan 1991 · 1989, 1990

IF CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, OVERFILLING OF THE FUEL TANK, AND INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY, FUEL SEEPAGE MAY OCCUR FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.

NHTSA recalls