1998 Volvo 940Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1998 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 May 22, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Volvo 940 has problems

2 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 bags11
Tires10

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

0 recalls

1998 Volvo 940 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1998 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

'91'92'93'94'95'97'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 940 owners report

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

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS HIT NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SOME MINOR ABRASIONS. CONTACTED DEALER. MR
Complaint 8020756 · Oct 15, 2002

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