1992 Volvo 240 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1992 Volvo 240, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,050 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 1992 Volvo 240 equipped with yokohama avid touring s tires, size: 185/70r14 (na). While depressing the brake pedal at approximately 20 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that all four tires were deflated and the sidewalls of the tires were fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sidewalls of the tires were cracked and all four tires needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10838915, filed 2016-02, 104,050 miles“While driving, right rear tire exploded. Two holes were in tire along the seam where tread meets the sidewall. Tire melted on rim and a blow torch had to be used to remove tire from rim. Size p195/70r14/90smts. Contacted dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #895420, filed 2001-08Related service bulletins
- 10156288Aug 18, 2018Road Force wheel balancing is the proper tool for diagnosing and repairing such issues and all of our retailers need to be prepared for these issues.
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Volvo 240
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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