1994 Volvo 940 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 Volvo 940. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 volvo 940. While driving 40 mph, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the seat belt panel as the front driver's side air bag deployed. There were no injuries. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 volvo 940. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side front air bags deployed without warning while stopped at a traffic light. The contact sustained injury to the face. The air bags also fractured the front windshield. A police report was filed of the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 volvo 940. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and shut off when the airbags inadvertently deployed. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but were unable to give a diagnosis of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 220,000…”
“I was sold a volvo 1994 940 series from east lake auto in issaquah, wa. A check engine light was displayed and the company promised to fix whatever it was indicating. I left it at their shop for inspection, and was told that there was no problem related to the light, and that it was a faulty…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 volvo 940. After starting the vehicle the drivers side air bag deployed without warrant. She sustained injuries to the left side of her face, a black eye, and injury to her chest. The vehicle was being inspected by the insurance company. The manufacturer was contacted,…”
“While driving a loud noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer pulled over, and noticed that driver's side tire tread separated from the sidewall. Consumer was able to change the tire, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Michelin, mxv4, 195/65r15.*ak”
“While driving a loud noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer pulled over, and noticed that driver's side tire tread separated from the sidewall. Consumer was able to change the tire, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Michelin, mxv4, 195/65r15.*ak”
“While driving 60 mph tread separated on rear passenger's side tire. Consumer pulled over, and changed the tire. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Bridgestone, 185/65r15. *ak”
Defect investigations
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Volvo 940 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.