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Volvo 760Model year report

1988 Volvo 760 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1988 Volvo 760 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1988 Volvo 760. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine cooling (1). Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 62 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. 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

Air bags: “Consumer states his 17 year old daughter got into vehicle to roll down the windows, she put the key in the ignition and turned the key towards the on position to enable the electric windows, as soon as she turned the key the air bag exploded in her face which resulted in severe injuries, consumer states key was not in the start position, and was not running at the time of the incident.”

NHTSA complaint #561303, filed 2001-05

Electrical system: “Crash sensor failed, air bag will not deploy. Then vehicle began shutting down while in motion, no cause has been determined. At times vehicle will not start and headlights cannot be turned off.”

NHTSA complaint #531366, filed 1998-02

Fuel system: “While driving on the street at approximately 30 MPH, a fire developed under the under carriage near the fuel tank assembly. Dealer/manufacturer notified.”

NHTSA complaint #854389, filed 1999-12

Complaints by year filed

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

19951996199719981999200122002
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

Recall details for the 1988 Volvo 760 → · Check a 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. 62 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 62 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volvo 760

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
199014131,0002—18—Not enough data
198913—3—18—Not enough data
19888—2———Not enough data
198712—2———Not enough data
19865—3———Not enough data

All Volvo 760 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1988 Volvo 760 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1988 Volvo 760 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1988 Volvo 760 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 1988 Volvo 760 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. 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 29, 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.