1989 Volvo 245 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Volvo 245. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 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.
“1989 volvo 245 dl. Consumer states vehicle caught fire while driving due to an unknown defect *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly stopped running and he coasted to the side of the road. *jb”
“I was driving slowly around a corner in town when my left rear tire blew out. The proper pressure was maintained always. There was nothing in the road to damage the tire. The tire has about 24,000 miles on it.&it is a 80,000 mile tire. Kelly springfield navigator gold. *nm”
“I had heard of a fuel system recall on volvos was I correct. Inquiry about recall. *ak”
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 245 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.