1986 Volvo 240 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1986 Volvo 240, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Seat on the driver side isn't fixed and the frame is rusted. Also brake pedal is corroded. The consumer is concerned about the brakes and the seat. The seat might brake away from the frame if the consumer was to get involved in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #829068, filed 1998-10“Upon depressing driver's seat warmer button, driver smelled burning odor followed by flames below driver's seat, vehicle totally destroyed, injury to consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #544514, filed 1999-03Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Volvo 240
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Volvo 240
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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