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1975 Volvo 240 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1975 Volvo 240 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 1975 compare to other 240 years?

240 NHTSA complaints by model year, 1975 highlighted29 complaints1975: 0 complaints1976: 1 complaints1980: 1 complaints1982: 2 complaints1983: 9 complaints1984: 5 complaints1985: 8 complaints1986: 29 complaints1987: 8 complaints1988: 12 complaints1989: 19 complaints1990: 26 complaints1991: 19 complaints1992: 29 complaints1993: 16 complaints1994: 2 complaints
240 NHTSA complaints by model year, 1975 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 1975 Volvo 240 have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

77V219000Speed ControlDecember 14, 1977 · 40,000 units

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". THE THROTTLE CABLE PLASTIC SLEEVE ON THESE VEHICLES, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL, COULD BREAK AT THE GROOVE FOR THE RETAINING CIRCLIP ALLOWING THE BUFFER SPRING THERE TO EXPAND AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED. ALSO, THE THROTTLE CABLE COULD BECOME FRAYED BY CHAFING AGAINST INCORRECTLY EXPOSED REINFORCING MATERIAL FROM THE CABLE SHEATH, AT THE ENGINE END OF THE CABLE. THE CABLE COULD THEN BECOME STUCK AT ANY ENGINE SPEED.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND RETAINING BRACKET AND INSTALL NEW RETURN SPRINGS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

1975 Volvo 240 — common questions

Is the 1975 Volvo 240 reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 1975 Volvo 240 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1975 Volvo 240. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.