How many recalls does the 1987 Volvo 744 have?

The 1987 Volvo 744 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Volvo 744 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1987 Volvo 744?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is unknown or other.

1987 Volvo 744 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 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 unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 88V166000 1988-10-18 69,917 affected

Defect

FRONT DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT FROM THETRANSMISSION AND DAMAGE TO THE GEAR SELECTOR.

Remedy

REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS AND NUTS; MODIFY THE JOINT BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Fire started under the radio compartment.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 1997-07-17

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Volvo 744 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.