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1990 Volvo 240 vs 1992 Volvo 240

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Volvo 2401992 Volvo 240
NHTSA complaints2022
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)6464
Investigations11
Crash reports57
Fire reports20
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2120–22
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentVolvo 240Volvo 240
Electrical System72
Vehicle Speed Control52
Air Bags06
Power Train14
Tires13
Seats30
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12
Engine and Engine Cooling11

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.