What is the fuel economy of a 1990 Volvo 740?

EPA figures for the 1990 Volvo 740 reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1990 Volvo 740?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1990 Volvo 740. 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 1990 Volvo 740?

Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA for the 1990 Volvo 740, most often about: Vehicle Speed Control, Air Bags, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Volvo · 1990

1990 Volvo 740

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	18	23	20	444
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	24	20	444
2.3L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	20	18	494
2.3L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	24	20	444
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	18	23	20	444
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	26	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

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

Campaign 90V165000

FUEL DAMPER LOCATED BEHIND THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL RAIL MAY BE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. OVER TIME, THE SOLDER JOINTS COULD ALLOW A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL TO LEAK.

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)

37 complaints filed by owners for this model year (13 involving a crash, 4 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Vehicle Speed Control 9 Air Bags 6 Electrical System 5

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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.