Volvo 960 recalls & problems by year
1 recall and 184 owner complaints across 6 model years (1992–1997).
Most complaints199660 complaints
Most recalls19951 recall
Crashes reported29in owner complaints
Injuries reported240 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | 19 mpg | 0 | 20 |
| 1996 | — | 18–19 mpg | 0 | 60 |
| 1995 | — | 18 mpg | 1 | 57 |
| 1994 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 19 |
| 1993 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 7 |
| 1992 | — | 19 mpg | 0 | 21 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine and engine cooling — 51 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 29 complaints
- Air bags — 24 complaints
- Electrical system — 23 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 20 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 19 complaints
- Steering — 15 complaints
- Tires — 10 complaints