The 1988 Volvo 780 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 9,684 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO LIMITED SPACE AND VARIATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CABLES, CHAFING OF THE INSULATION OF THE CABLES FEEDING THE SEAT HEATER, POWER SEAT MOTORS AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR SITUATED UNDER THE FRONT SEAT, CAN OCCUR.
THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT OR REPLACE THESE CABLES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Upon entering my vehicle I noticed a large bubble in the side wall of the right rear tire. The decision to attempt to drive home was made and while traveling at approximately 55 mph on a paved road the fulda assuro tire blew out in the sidewall. There has been no explanation for the bubble in the…”
“Dt*: the consumer stated after purchasing the vehicle she began having numerous problems. The first time the vehicle was taken to the dealership the driver's side window module and the tail light bulbs were replaced. The vehicle was driven for a short period of time when the signal light did not…”
“Dt*: the consumer stated after purchasing the vehicle she began having numerous problems. The first time the vehicle was taken to the dealership the driver's side window module and the tail light bulbs were replaced. The vehicle was driven for a short period of time when the signal light did not…”
“Dt*: the consumer stated after purchasing the vehicle she began having numerous problems. The first time the vehicle was taken to the dealership the driver's side window module and the tail light bulbs were replaced. The vehicle was driven for a short period of time when the signal light did not…”
“Vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in crashing into the vehicle in front. Tt *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Volvo 780 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.