1989 Volvo 240 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Volvo 240. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 volvo 240 dl. The contact stated that differential fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed the failure and also discovered that there was corrosion near the rear axle and differential cover. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl*the contact owns 1989 volvo 240 dl. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed that the gaskets of the walker part number 35145 exhaust rubber insulator hangers for the rear muffler had cracked and disintegrated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The vin was not…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 volvo 240. The vehicle has goodyear eagle gph tires, size p195/65/r15 (na). While driving less than 60 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The sound was similar to a flapping noise and the vehicle began performing differently. She…”
“I should be reimbursed for services-see nhtsa item #sb012762”
“Problems with slipping/no reverse. See nhtsa item # sb028389 &sb025086. Also refer to technical service bulletin atratb143 issued nov. 1992.”
“Reimbursement requested. See nhtsa item #sb023184,sb028386, sb028388, sb036283,sb019139, sb026140,sb028385. Also refer to technical service bulletin 225913x issued feb. 1995.”
“Need new blower motor fan and fan wheel installed. See nhtsa item #sb015770, sb019152”
“Air mass flow sensor/ computer and fuel injection system failed. 0”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Volvo 240 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.