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1993 Volvo 240Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1993 Volvo 240, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints147 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 13, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Volvo 240 has problems

14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags43
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Seat belts10
Steering10
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
2 other systems21

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1993 Volvo 240 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other 240 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 240 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Volvo 240, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYSEA94015 · closed Oct 12, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-185
In owners' words

What 240 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLVO 240 STATION WAGON. WHILE WAITING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PASS TO PULL INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH FORCE AND EMITTED A GRAY SUBSTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY…
Complaint 10994616 · Jun 13, 2017
WHILE VEHICLE WAS JUST PASSING THROUGH A TOLL BOOTH CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THEN, STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO SHAKE, AND SUDDENLY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END VEHICLE IN FRONT. BECAUSE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CONSUMER SUSTAINED FACE AND CHEST INJURIES, AND WAS…
Complaint 10061074 · Mar 1, 2004
DRIVIER SIDE AIRBAG HAS CRACKED, PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE. DEALERS HAS CORRECTED PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Complaint 826374 · Aug 6, 1998

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