1992 Volvo 940Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1992 Volvo 940, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 9, 2007. Updated daily.
Where the 1992 Volvo 940 has problems
16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 5 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1992 Volvo 940 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1992 vs. every other 940 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 940 median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Volvo 940, and the recalls they led to.
- INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYSLed to recall 94V-185
What 940 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN A 1992 VOLVO 940 GL WITH 180,000 FAILURE MILEAGE WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR AND PUSHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT…
DRIVER SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND CHEMICAL SKIN BURNS TO BOTH ARMS WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. *PH *MR
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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