The 1991 Volvo 945 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 9,684 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO LIMITED SPACE AND VARIATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CABLES, CHAFING OF THE INSULATION OF THE CABLES FEEDING THE SEAT HEATER, POWER SEAT MOTORS AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR SITUATED UNDER THE FRONT SEAT, CAN OCCUR.
THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT OR REPLACE THESE CABLES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“This defect was known to the manufacturer, should have been recalled, and would have saved an engine wreck and possible accident. We had this vehicle fully serviced at the dealer and they just stood by, knowing that this defect would destroy the engine at”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Volvo 945 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.