1991 Volvo 940 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1991 Volvo 940 owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Airbags (3), Seats (3), Fuel system (2), Gasoline (2), Vehicle Speed Control (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
11/16/2005 · Fuel system
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 91V010000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK
05/02/2002 · Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN, SUDDENLY THE IDLE SPEED DROP SO LOW WHERE IT WILL CHOKE UP. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB
01/24/2002 · Fuel system
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR RECALL 91V010000, BUT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMAS MENTIONED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
05/25/2001 · Airbags
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THE AIRBAG SENSOR ON THIS VEHICLE CAN FAIL FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEREBY DISABLING THE AIRBAG. IN OTHER WORDS, THE AIRBAG ON THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A RELIABLE SAFETY DEVICE. *AK
08/16/1999 · Electrical system
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR (97V-166) DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS AND INABILITY TO GET VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MJS
03/19/1998 · Airbags
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR (SRS LIGHT) WAS ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSORS WERE GONE. TO REPLACE THE PART IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1,100 PLUS $200 TO INSTALL. *AK
09/04/1996 · Seats · fire
DRIVERS SEAT WARMING ELEMENT SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
07/15/1996 · Airbags · crash
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC