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1993 Volvo 940

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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23Owner complaints

Model-year median: 13.5

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Tires
3Electrical System
2
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Power Train
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 23 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2001
Air Bags

VOLVO DEALER REPRESENTED STATED SRS CRASH SENSOR WAS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #749531

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury

DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITHOUT CONTACT WITH ANYTHING.

NHTSA ODI #712555

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1997
Air BagsCrashInjury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

NHTSA ODI #513345

Mileage unknown · May 7, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE VERY SLIGHTLY, AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER MAKING A LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE THEN FILLED WITH SMOKE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984156

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1995
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE CAUSING FRONTEND AT COLLISION AT 15MPH. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED ABRASIONS TO FACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #959328

Official recalls

1

93V074000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Apr 28, 1993

PLASTIC HOOD INSULATION CLIP(S) WAS(WERE) INADVERTENTLY DROPPED INTO THE HOSE BETWEEN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING WHICH CAN INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE OPERATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A PLASTIC CLIP MOVES TOWARD THE THROTTLE HOUSING ITCAN BECOME LODGED THERE AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. LOSS OFTHROTTLE CONTROL CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: CHECK FOR INSULATION CLIPS IN THE HOSE BETWEEN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING, AND REMOVE IF FOUND.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA94015 · Inadvert. Air Bag Deploys

Opened Apr 20, 1994 · Closed Oct 12, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags

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