NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Volvo 965 Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 Volvo 965 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Volvo dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Volvo 965. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1996 Volvo 965 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Volvo 965, describing incidents dated April 24, 1998 to September 22, 2015.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10778195 · Filed September 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 VOLVO 965. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
ODI #872704 · Filed October 11, 2000
THERE WAS A CRACK IN POWER STEERING HOSE, CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK, RENDERING VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. DEALER WAS REPAIRING VEHICLE.*AK
ODI #536964 · Filed July 10, 1998
BUMPER LOOSE AND HANGING DOWN.

Read all 3 complaints

VOLVO/THROTTLE

NHTSA #96V199000 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice

Reported October 11, 1996 · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.

Potentially affected: 12,530 vehicles

Owners notified November 8, 1996 · Vehicles built April 1, 1996 – July 31, 1996 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE THROTTLE PLATE TO ITS AXLE (SHAFT) CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE THROTTLE HOUSING.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE HOUSING.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 8, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Volvo 965. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Volvo 965.

Vehicle Speed Control; Engine

ODI #10778195

Incident: September 22, 2015 · Filed: September 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 VOLVO 965. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,488.

Steering

ODI #872704

Incident: October 5, 2000 · Filed: October 11, 2000

THERE WAS A CRACK IN POWER STEERING HOSE, CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK, RENDERING VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. DEALER WAS REPAIRING VEHICLE.*AK

Structure

ODI #536964

Incident: April 24, 1998 · Filed: July 10, 1998

BUMPER LOOSE AND HANGING DOWN.

Other Volvo 965 model years

Check your 1996 Volvo 965 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Volvo 965 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Volvo VIN