Does the 1974 Volvo F86 have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension, service brakes, air. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1974 Volvo F86 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volvo dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1974 Volvo F86?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1974 Volvo F86 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1974 Volvo F86. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Volvo been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Volvo dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1974 Volvo F86 recalls, newest first

August 28, 1979NHTSA 79V193000805 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf

Summary: The involved vehicles have torque reaction leaves which are separated on one side of the rear suspension. Under severe conditions this separated torque reaction leaf will overstress the reaction leaf on the other side of the rear suspension.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace left and right torque reaction leaves with modified design leaves at no cost to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 29, 1977NHTSA 77V044000405 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary: The involved vehicles have air brake hoses which fail to meet the adhesion requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses".
Remedy: Dealer will replace with improved brake hoses and will rotate the foot brake valve 120 degrees, free of charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1974 Volvo F86 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Volvo F86 years

Other 1974 Volvo models

Questions

Does the 1974 Volvo F86 have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension, service brakes, air. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1974 Volvo F86 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volvo dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1974 Volvo F86?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.