The 1989 Volvo 745 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 49,397 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THERE IS THE POSSIBLILITY OF EXCESSIVE CHAFING OF THE INSULATION OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLES.
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESS AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 volvo 745. Within a month of purchasing the vehicle, the battery drained and the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to a local wal-mart and the battery was replaced with a larger sized battery with higher wattage. The failure continued several times after the…”
“Condition exactly as described in recall 96v085000 but volvo claims my vin no is not covered. My vehicle falls within the model and manufacturing dates covered by the recall. My claim for correction of the problem was rejected by [xxx] service manager hassel volvo 79 cedar swamp road glen cove,…”
“While parking noticed smoke coming from engine. Opened hood and noticed fire on battery cable. Please provide further information. *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 745 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.