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Volvo 960 years to avoid

The Volvo 960 years to avoid are 1995, 1996 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1991 is the cleanest year on record.

259

Total complaints

1

Recall campaigns

1990–1997

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Volvo 960 NHTSA complaints by model year91 complaints1990: 1 complaints1991: 0 complaints1992: 23 complaints1993: 9 complaints1994: 24 complaints1995: 91 complaints1996: 88 complaints1997: 23 complaints
Volvo 960 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

960 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1995High complaint rate91
1996High complaint rate88

Every 960 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
1997230
1996avoid880
1995avoid911
1994240
199390
1992230
199100
199010

Common questions

What are the worst Volvo 960 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 960 years to avoid are 1995, 1996. The cleanest year on record is 1991.

What is the best year for the Volvo 960?

By complaint volume, 1991 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 960 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Volvo 960 have?

Across all model years, the 960 has 1 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 259 consumer complaints on file.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.