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Volvo 760Model year report

1990 Volvo 760 Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
131,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 2.3L 4-cyl RWD · 16 city / 20 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1990 Volvo 760 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 1990 Volvo 760. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 8 complaints (57% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (3) and air bags (2). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 131,000 miles. Of all complaints, 10 involved a crash, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 62 technical service bulletins for this model year.

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

Vehicle speed control: “On monday night (around midnight) october 10, 2011 I was taking my husband for a routine visit to the hospital for stroke related problems and in normal fashion, I started my car, put my foot on the brake (not the accelerator) and shifted into reverse. Immediately, the car accelerated out of control at a high rate of speed and didn't stop until we were inside my neighbors house, stopped only by the interior wall of his home. We went backwards through his front gate, his exterior wall and ended up completely inside his den/game room. …”

NHTSA complaint #10429979, filed 2011-10, 143,000 miles

Air bags: “While driving at10 MPH and applying the brakes, pedal went straight to the floorboard, and consumer hit a tree. Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #842566, filed 1999-07

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 119,000 and 143,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 131,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1990 Volvo 760 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
760 RWD2.3L 4-cyl4-speed automatic162018$3,700
760 RWD2.8L 6-cyl4-speed automatic151917$3,950
760 Wagon RWD2.3L 4-cyl4-speed automatic162018$3,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1990 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 1990 Volvo 760 have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 1990 Volvo 760 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1990 Volvo 760 is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 8 complaints (57% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 3.

Has the 1990 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.

What gas mileage does the 1990 Volvo 760 get?

The EPA rates the 1990 Volvo 760 (760, 2.3L 4-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 20 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1990 Volvo 760 reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 131,000 miles and the middle half falls between 119,000 and 143,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

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.