1983 Volvo Dl Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1983 Volvo Dl. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Left rear tire blewout while driving, the car suddenly swerved to the left and crossed the shoulder and was heading towards oncomming traffic, consumer was unanle to control the vehicle and it rolled several times, consumer sustained broken bones (toyo/les schwab spectrum tire size p195/75r14). Nlm”
“Parked car went back to start the car and it accelerated out of control, no one was injured. *ak”
“Engine wiring harness failed. Insulation crumbled off of wires causing wires to short out. Effects included starter engaging at road speed causing part failure, vehicle would cease running at road speeds and fail to restart.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Volvo Dl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.