1981 Volvo 240
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1981 Volvo 240 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.
1981 Volvo 240 at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1981 Volvo 240 recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1981 Volvo 240.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 89
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 89.
COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION.
Bulletin C00009 · Electronic Stability Control (esc) · Jul 2023Rubber cushion
Bulletin TJ3656330 · Jun 2023The Deutronic DBL-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve.
Bulletin Special Tools Bu · May 2022ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
Bulletin Service Manager · Equipment · May 2022VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
Bulletin 356EN01 · Equipment · Feb 2022Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
Bulletin Service Manager · Electrical System, Equipment · Feb 2022Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely…
Bulletin ST-001-2020-09-1 · Equipment, Equipment Adaptive/mobility · Sep 2020This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder
Bulletin SMB00-006-2020-0 · Electrical System · Aug 2020Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely…
Bulletin ST-001-2020-06-2 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · Jul 2020Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
Bulletin Service Manager · Electrical System · Jun 2020Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the 240. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
About the Volvo 240
The Volvo 200 Series was a range of mid-size cars manufactured by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars from 1974 to 1993. Designed by Jan Wilsgaard, the series was developed from the Volvo 140 Series and incorporated safety innovations from Volvo's VESC experimental safety vehicle program.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.