There have been 10 safety recalls for the Volvo 164. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Volvo 164.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1974 Volvo 142, 1974 Volvo 144, 1974 Volvo 145, 1974 Volvo 164, 1975 Volvo 164, 1975 Volvo 242, 1975 Volvo 244, 1975 Volvo 245 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles, there is the possibility that fuel wetting in the drain plug area of the fuel tank could exist. This is caused by a possible soldering inconsistency at the drain plug flange of the fuel tank or an inconsistency of fitting between the drain plug threads.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Volvo 164, 1975 Volvo 242, 1976 Volvo 242, 1975 Volvo 244, 1976 Volvo 244, 1975 Volvo 245, 1976 Volvo 245, 1976 Volvo 264, 1976 Volvo 265 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1973 Volvo 164, 1974 Volvo 164 |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1974 Volvo 142, 1974 Volvo 144, 1974 Volvo 145, 1974 Volvo 164 |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1973 Volvo 164 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 30, 1979 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 121,000 |
| May. 5, 1976 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 67,633 |
| Jun. 25, 1974 | Vehicle Speed Control:springs | 7,500 |
| May. 21, 1974 | Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 36,233 |
| Dec. 12, 1972 | Equipment:other:labels | 3,200 |
| Aug. 18, 1971 | Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 7,400 |
| May. 1, 1970 | Seat Belts:front:retractor | 511 |
| Sep. 30, 1969 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 420 |
| Sep. 30, 1969 | Vehicle Speed Control | 16,000 |
| Sep. 30, 1969 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 2,774 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1975 Volvo 164 | 2 |
| 1974 Volvo 164 | 3 |
| 1973 Volvo 164 | 2 |
| 1971 Volvo 164 | 1 |
| 1970 Volvo 164 | 1 |
| 1969 Volvo 164 | 3 |