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1987 Volvo 760

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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12Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Vehicle Speed Control
2Air Bags
1Seats
1
All reported categories
Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 12 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1999
Electrical System

WIRE FROM BATTERY RAN HOT, CAUSING SMOKE AND WIRES TO MELT.

NHTSA ODI #543675

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 1998
Electrical System

VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN. IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND KEY REMOVED.

NHTSA ODI #532817

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1998
Electrical SystemSuspension

SUSPENSION BUSHINGS ARE RUBBER AND THEY ROT OUT DUE TO SALT AND HARD DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #530485

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1998
Electrical System

THEN ENGINE DIES AND WILL OCCASIONALLY RESTARTS.

NHTSA ODI #528266

Official recalls

2

91V075000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

May 6, 1991

SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.

Remedy: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.

87V064000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

May 11, 1987

ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AGAINST AN AIR CONDITIONING PIPE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT AND MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ELECTRICALSYSTEM, AS WELL AS CHARRING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, COULD RESULT.

Remedy: RELOCATE WIRING HARNESS AND SECURE WITH A NEW BRACKET AND CLAMP.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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