What is the fuel economy of a 1989 Volvo 240 DL/240 GL?

EPA figures for the 1989 Volvo 240 DL/240 GL reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1989 Volvo 240 DL/240 GL?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1989 Volvo 240 DL/240 GL in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1989 Volvo 240 DL/240 GL?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA for the 1989 Volvo 240 DL/240 GL, most often about: Vehicle Speed Control, Electrical System, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Volvo · 1989

1989 Volvo 240 DL/240 GL

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.3L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	22	19	468
2.3L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	22	19	468
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	26	21	423
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	25	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

11 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Vehicle Speed Control 2 Electrical System 2 Power Train 2

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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.