The 1986 Volvo 744 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 69,917 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FRONT DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN.
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT FROM THETRANSMISSION AND DAMAGE TO THE GEAR SELECTOR.
REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS AND NUTS; MODIFY THE JOINT BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While parked waiting for a friend the dashboard started smoking and then bursted in to flames,no one was injured. The inside of the car was a total loss. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Please provide any further details. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Volvo 744 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.