1988 Volvo 245 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Volvo 245. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“Electrical heating wires in the seat failed resulting in a vehicle fire.”
“Water pump failed causing leakage into vehicle, drive belts failed.”
“Water pump failed causing leakage into vehicle, drive belts failed.”
“Water pump failed causing leakage into vehicle, drive belts failed.”
“Water pump failed causing leakage into vehicle, drive belts failed.”
“Temperature gauge failed.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Volvo 245 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.