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1994 Volvo 940 airbags problems

The 1994 Volvo 940 has 21 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 42% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Airbags complaints

42%

Share of year

12

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

940 airbags complaints by model year21 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 5 complaints1993: 5 complaints1994: 21 complaints1995: 10 complaints1998: 1 complaints
940 airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. CAR STOPPED AT LIGHT. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF BRAKE AND CAR IMPACTED AT LOW SPEED CAR IN FRONT ALSO STOPED AT LIGHT. NO DAMAGE TO VAN IN FRONT, SMALL SILVER DOLLAR SIZE DENT IN FRONT BUMPER 1/4 INCH DEEP (EST.) AIRBAG BROKE WINDSHIELD AND SEATBELT WAS ACTIVATE AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · October 24, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 1994 Volvo 940 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1994 Volvo 940 airbags — 42% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.