1995 Volvo 940: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 27 owner complaints on record; most reports concern air bags.
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recalls
27
owner complaints
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fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No fire reportsNo recall campaigns
Common problems
Computed from 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Limited data: only 27 complaints on record for this model year - too few for percentage statistics. Bars show raw report counts; read them as individual owner reports, not reliability rates. For a fuller picture, check nearby model years.
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)8 complaints
Tires5 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline (fuel pump, tank, lines)3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)3 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)2 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)1 complaint
“1995 volvo 940 turbo odometer suddenly became inoperative. Proceeding through school zones is primary safety issue. Internet investigation shows problem is not unique. Could not make contact at their web site to alert them. Maybe you have greater access. Odometer appears to be mechanical/electrical device. Could not determine repair or its cost. Is this a true safety issue? Al *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2008
“Noticed gas smell every time I filled gas looked under car and noticed gas puddling under car. Also gas puddling after parking of car. Have not taken tank down as of yet to trouble shoot problem but believe it to be a cracked gas tank as the amount of gas put into tank before leaking has steadily decreased. *tr”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Aug 2008
“Gasoline fumes in my garage, no apparent evidence of gas leak in car. This is a 1995 volvo sedan 940 with 80000 miles on it. I have owned it since it was new. Next day fumes grew stronger, we thought it was from lawn mower gas. On the 3rd day the gas was coming out from underneath the car. I had to have a new gas tank installed at a cost of $600+. The gas tank on the car had cracked for no apparent reason, just failed. *ak”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Apr 2007
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“1995 volvo 940 was involved in a frontal accident and none of the front air bags deployed. *mr also with the first incident, the consumer hit another vehicle in the rear and destroyed the front of his vehicle. (totaled) the second incident occurred while the vehicle was in motion without any impact, the air bags deployed. *sc *jb”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2005
“While driving over a pot hole at approximately 4 mph frontal air bags inadvertently deployed. The cause was undetermined.*ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2005
“Pirrely, p400 touring, size p185/65r15, dot chfph1410. Consumer noticed that two rear tire tread separated. *ak both rear tires split open. *sc”Owner report · Tires · Sep 2004
“My 1995 volvo 940, VIN # [xxx], veers to the left when I applied the brakes. Replaced rotors, pads, calipers and hoses, and tires and alignment are fine. I suspect a defect in ABS system. This is dangerous.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sep 2003
“While stopped at a traffic light, smoke/steam was noticed coming from under the hood. The car was pulled into a shopping center parking lot, the engine shut off and the hood was opened. The electric cooling fan was smoking and had stopped running. While examining the fan, the radiator ruptured spraying coolant, causing second degree burns. As the cooling system has no pressure release mechanism, the weakest point in the system was caused to fail. An assistant service manager for volvo mentioned that it is common for the radiator neck to rupture with age and due to the fact that there is torque applied at this point by the radiator hose. Ts”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jul 2002
“This is the 2nd michelin tire that has separated on this vehicle in the last six months. The car handled extremely well. I have what is left of the tire.*ak (dot number: 98005l tiresize: 185 65r15)”Owner report · Tires · Jul 2001
“Rainforg radial x, p185/65r15 dot 4mnx, replacement tire on a 1995, volvo, 940s with approximately 10-15000 miles. While driving 60 mph left rear tire had tread separation .*ak”Owner report · Tires · May 2001
When filing, owners marked a crash in 10 of these complaints and injuries in 10 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1995 Volvo 940 reliable?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1995 Volvo 940. The most complained-about area is air bags.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.