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Volvo 240Model year report

1983 Volvo 240 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1983 Volvo 240 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1983 Volvo 240. The part named most often is electrical system, with 5 complaints (83% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and transmission and drivetrain (1). Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 64 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I need recall #84v017000 dated 03/84 on this 1983 Volvo glt please. I want to be able to read the recall verbatim that was published re:electrical system,alternator;regulator;starter. Thank you very much for help to me on this matter.”

NHTSA complaint #712726, filed 1999-10

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

199521997199922002
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1983 Volvo 240 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 64 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 64 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volvo 240

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
19931450—21—Not enough data
199222159,5250—21—Stable
199117175,5000—21—Stable
199020129,0000—20—Stable
19891778,0000—20—Stable
198810102,0000—21—Not enough data
19876—0—22—Not enough data
198612155,0001—22—Not enough data
19845—0—20—Not enough data
19836—0———Not enough data

All Volvo 240 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1983 Volvo 240 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1983 Volvo 240 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1983 Volvo 240 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 5 complaints (83% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 1983 Volvo 240 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.