1992 Volvo 940 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Airbags (5), Body / structure (2), Electrical system (2), Engine (1), Wheels / tires (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)
04/09/2007 · Airbags · crash
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 DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND THE…
04/08/2004 · Airbags
DRIVER SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND CHEMICAL SKIN BURNS TO BOTH ARMS WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. *PH *MR
03/03/2004 · Engine
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED.*AK IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FLYWHEEL BROKE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START DURING COLD WEATHER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE ONLY PROBLEM THE DEALER FOUND WAS THAT THE HEATER WAS BLOWI…
08/29/2000 · Wheels / tires
THIS MODEL BRIDGESTONE TIRE IS NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE RECALL, BUT CLEARLY SHOULD BE. THIS TIRE SEPARATED, LUCKILY, AT LOW SPEED. HOWEVER, THE PREVIOUS THREE DAYS, I HAD DRIVEN AT 70 MPH FOR 1 TO 2 HOURS ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. THIS COMPANY CLEARLY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AT ALL PLANTS AND WITH…
09/08/1999 · Body / structure
NO SUMMARY
04/26/1999 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE SOMETHING SPARKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK AND ACCELERATE. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED- BRAKE'S VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING,CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A TREE. *AK
10/04/1998 · Unknown Or Other
WHEN IT RAINS THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO START OR WILL NOT START AT ALL.
03/06/1998 · Equipment
AIR CONDITIONER HAS HAD TO HAVE COOLANT ADDED EVERY YEAR IF NOT TWICE A YEAR SINCE PURCHASE.