What is the fuel economy of a 1986 Volvo 740/760 Wagon?

EPA figures for the 1986 Volvo 740/760 Wagon reach 23 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1986 Volvo 740/760 Wagon?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 1986 Volvo 740/760 Wagon. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1986 Volvo 740/760 Wagon?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA for the 1986 Volvo 740/760 Wagon, most often about: Seat Belts, Electrical System, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Volvo · 1986

1986 Volvo 740/760 Wagon

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 23 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.3L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	20	18	494
2.3L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	24	21	423
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	20	26	22	404
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	18	23	20	444
2.4L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Diesel	21	24	23	443

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 86V083000

THE TAILGATE CHILD LOCK CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE WHEN THE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED. THE FEATURE TO PREVENT THE TAILGATE FROM BEING OPERATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STATION WAGON MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A CHILD IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN AN APPROVED RESTRAINT SYSTEM,

Campaign 87V064000

ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AGAINST AN AIR CONDITIONING PIPE.

Campaign 89V204000

DRIVESHAFT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL TANK AND SCORE AND SCRAPE OUTER SURFACES OF THE TANK AT THE POINT OF CONTACT.

Campaign 91V075000

SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

4 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 1 Electrical System 1 Power Train 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.