How many recalls does the 1986 Volvo 760 have?

The 1986 Volvo 760 has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Volvo 760 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 1986 Volvo 760?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1986 Volvo 760 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1986 Volvo 760 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 108,155 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 91V075000 1991-05-06 485 affected

Defect

SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.

Remedy

INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 87V064000 1987-05-11 106,602 affected

Defect

ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AGAINST AN AIR CONDITIONING PIPE.

Consequence

A SHORT CIRCUIT AND MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ELECTRICALSYSTEM, AS WELL AS CHARRING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, COULD RESULT.

Remedy

RELOCATE WIRING HARNESS AND SECURE WITH A NEW BRACKET AND CLAMP.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 86V083000 1986-06-24 1,068 affected

Defect

THE TAILGATE CHILD LOCK CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE WHEN THE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED. THE FEATURE TO PREVENT THE TAILGATE FROM BEING OPERATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STATION WAGON MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE OF…

Remedy

REPLACE TAILGATE LATCHES.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

TIRES:SIDEWALL

Total complaints5

What owners report

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

“Recall 87 v 064 000/electrical system wiring harness, front underhood:electrical system have various shortages in instrument panel/ radio, etc; dealer was notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle =was not covered under that recall due to vin. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2001-06-01

“Interior fuses caught on fire while driving, forcing immediate evacuation and total destruction of car. This same failure has happend to other owners. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · reported 1999-06-21

“Dashboard melted, and windshield cracked center console, and the seats were burned. The fire started some where by the fuses. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH · reported 1999-06-21

“Evenflo child safety seat able to be moved from side to side after being secured in place due to design of vehicles seat belt. *dh”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1996-03-16

“I purchased a used volvo with a virtually new set of firewhawk tires on it. After driving it for about 3 months, I noticed one of the front tires had developed a good sized bulge on the side wall. This was about a year ago. I was concerned and e-mailed the consumer division of firestone about the…”

TIRES:SIDEWALL

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 1986 Volvo 760 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.