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Volvo 960Model year report

1993 Volvo 960 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
146,500miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns 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, 2.9L 6-cyl RWD · 15 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1993 Volvo 960 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1993 Volvo 960. The part named most often is air bags, with 1 complaints (14% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and fuel system (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 146,500 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 64 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin 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

Engine cooling: “Dt: contact owns a 1993 Volvo station wagon 960. While driving on the highway heard a loud noise, most of the lights on dashboard lit up. Vehicle was in traffic and the temperature hand did not rise. The contact continued to drive home. The thermostat broke. This caused the temperature hand not to rise. The next day went out to check under hood and basically found the serpentine belt off track. The contact put the serpentine belt back on the vehicle, then shut the vehicle off, and found that the spinning belt had idler pulley, belt pulley, and belt tensioner. …”

NHTSA complaint #10139308, filed 2005-10, 141,000 miles

Fuel system: “Consumer smelled gasoline coming from under fuel injection rack. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic. Mechanic lifted up the hood, and noticed fuel injection was leaking all over the engine gasket.”

NHTSA complaint #860666, filed 2000-04

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 141,000 and 152,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–10050%100–15050%150+
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: 146,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

19961200012001120021200412005120091
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 1993 Volvo 960 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
960 RWD2.9L 6-cyl4-speed automatic152318$3,700
960 Wagon RWD2.9L 6-cyl4-speed automatic152318$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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1993 Volvo 960 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 960

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
199720100,7650—19—Stable
199660114,0000—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19955799,4911—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199419—0—18—Stable
19937146,5000—18—Not enough data
19922124,0000—19—Stable

All Volvo 960 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1993 Volvo 960 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1993 Volvo 960 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1993 Volvo 960 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 1 complaints (14% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.

Has the 1993 Volvo 960 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.

What gas mileage does the 1993 Volvo 960 get?

The EPA rates the 1993 Volvo 960 (960, 2.9L 6-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 15 city and 23 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 1993 Volvo 960 reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 146,500 miles and the middle half falls between 141,000 and 152,000 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.