Volvo 960 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Volvo 960 model year, from official NHTSA data.
158
NHTSA complaints
0
recall campaigns
406
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Volvo 960 | 20 | 0 | 105 |
| 1996 Volvo 960 | 60 | 0 | 108 |
| 1995 Volvo 960 | 57 | 0 | 121 |
| 1994 Volvo 960 | 19 | 0 | — |
| 1993 Volvo 960 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1992 Volvo 960 | 21 | 0 | 72 |
Common problems
- Volvo 960 engine and engine cooling problems39
- Volvo 960 service brakes, hydraulic problems21
- Volvo 960 electrical system problems19
- Volvo 960 vehicle speed control problems18
- Volvo 960 air bags problems16
- Volvo 960 fuel system, gasoline problems15
- Volvo 960 steering problems10
- Volvo 960 structure problems8
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE99040 · opened Jun 7, 1999 · closed Oct 27, 1999
- INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE97047 · opened Oct 29, 1997 · closed Apr 21, 1998
- INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYSEA94015 · opened Apr 20, 1994 · closed Oct 12, 1994
- INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE93095 · opened Nov 23, 1993 · closed Apr 20, 1994