NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1995–1998
Volvo 940 complaints and VIN decoding
NHTSA lists 30 owner complaints for the Volvo 940 from model years 1995 to 1998, and no vehicle recall campaigns filed under this model name. The 1995 model year drew the most complaints (27), and Air Bags is the component owners name most often.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.
See the model year, plant and build details of one vehicle, then the recalls for its exact year.
- 30 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
- 3 model years with data (1995–1998)
- most complaints: 1995 (27 for that model year)
- top component: Air Bags (10 complaints)
- 11 complaints reporting a crash (36.7%)
- 0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
- 10 complaints reporting an injury (33.3%)
- 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)
The 1995 model year has the most complaints: 27 of 30, or 90.0%. Next come 1998 (2) and 1997 (1).
| Model year | Complaints | Reporting a crash | Reporting a fire | Reporting an injury | Reporting a death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| All model years | 30 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.
Air Bags is the component named most often, in 10 complaints (33.3% of all 30), followed by Tires (7) and Fuel System, Gasoline (3).
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 | 33.3% |
| Tires | 7 | 23.3% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 10.0% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 10.0% |
| Power Train | 2 | 6.7% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 6.7% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3.3% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 3.3% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3.3% |
| Visibility | 1 | 3.3% |
| Wheels | 1 | 3.3% |
One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.
What NHTSA owner complaints mean
These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.
- They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
- Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
- Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
- One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
- Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.
Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.
Are there any recalls for the Volvo 940?
NHTSA lists no vehicle recall campaigns filed under the model name 940. NHTSA sometimes files versions of a model under other names, so check the brand’s other models too, and use NHTSA’s VIN lookup (opens in a new tab) for any particular vehicle.
Which Volvo 940 model year has the most complaints?
The 1995 model year, with 27 of the 30 complaints in NHTSA’s file (90.0%). The next are 1998 (2) and 1997 (1). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.
What is the most common Volvo 940 complaint?
Air Bags is the component named most often: 10 complaints, or 33.3% of all 30. Tires (7) and Fuel System, Gasoline (3) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.
How many Volvo 940 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?
Of the 30 complaints, 11 report a crash, 0 a fire, 10 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.
The Volvo models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Volvo VIN decoder with every Volvo model page, WMI code and VIN note.
- Volvo XC90 2003–2025 · 35 recalls · 1,521 complaints
- Volvo S60 2000–2025 · 40 recalls · 1,264 complaints
- Volvo S80 1999–2016 · 27 recalls · 954 complaints
- Volvo V70 1996–2016 · 22 recalls · 933 complaints
- Volvo XC60 2009–2025 · 36 recalls · 647 complaints
- Volvo S70 1995–2002 · 6 recalls · 593 complaints
- Volvo S40 2000–2011 · 12 recalls · 491 complaints
- Volvo XC70 2001–2016 · 19 recalls · 417 complaints
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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.