1991 Volvo 740 airbags problems

11 complaints (58% of all complaints for this car). 5 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 58%
crashes: 5
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Frontal
6
Side/window
1
Frontal: sensor/control module
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

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150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Volvo 740 airbags problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Inadvert. Air bag deploysOpened April 20, 1994, closed October 12, 1994

There is no summary currently available

EA94015

Inadver.air bag deploymentOpened November 23, 1993, closed April 20, 1994

There is no summary currently available

PE93095

What 1991 Volvo 740 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 15, 2016 · Airbags · 248,865 miles · VT · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1990 volvo 740gl (na). While driving 30 MPH, the driver side air bag deployed without warning. The contact sustained injuries to both arms, the left shoulder, and back that required medical attention. The cabin of the vehicle was filled with air bag debris. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 248,865. Updated 05/03/16*lj

Filed Apr 5, 2005 · Airbags · 105,000 miles · AR · 1 injury

While driving 40 MPH driver's side airbag deployed inadvertently. Driver sustained injuries arm, chest, and face injuries.

Filed Oct 30, 2002 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

While driving the vehicle had stop on a trafic light and then bearly realesed the brake pad and inpacted the front vehicle that let the air bags deploy. Manufactor was contacted and stated that the retraint system perform properly and there was evidence of prior accident that it was done six years before where the accident was major and air bags did not deploy. Ts

Filed Jun 5, 2000 · Airbags, Engine · FL

Transmission failed. Yh

Filed Nov 9, 1999 · Airbags · CA

While sitting idle at a stop light the SRS light came on and stayed on.consumer contacted an independent volve service center, and had it diagnosed with a failure of the air bag crash sensor.

Filed Oct 13, 1999 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

False deployment of air bag caused injury to consumer. (attorney for consumer). Mjs

Filed Aug 4, 1999 · Airbags · OH · crash

Vehicle wa sin an accident. Upon impact, airbags deployed, but didn't inflate.

Filed May 11, 1999 · Airbags · IL · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a collision at 5 MPH . After the vehicle was at a complete stop airbag deployed, causing the driver to sustain minor injuries. The manufacturer will be notified.

Filed Apr 25, 1998 · Airbags, Seat belts · IN

Srs light indicates not functional. In addition, center/rear seat belt plastic cover over male portion of latch continually comes off, causing an inside part to fall out.

Filed Aug 15, 1996 · Airbags · NC

Vehicle was struck in front and air bag deployed half of the way and then it burnt without inflating all the way.

Questions about the 1991 Volvo 740 airbags

Does the 1991 Volvo 740 have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the airbags of the 1991 Volvo 740, 58% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1991 Volvo 740 airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1991 Volvo 740 airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.