Volvo 940 years to avoid
No model year of the Volvo 940 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Volvo 940 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Volvo 940 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Volvo 940 problems
All model years combined.
- Airbags43
- Acceleration15
- Tires14
- Brakes9
- Fuel system8
- Engine7
- Electrical7
- Transmission5
- Suspension4
- Seats4
- Body4
- Visibility3
Volvo 940 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | - | 2 | Airbags | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1997 | - | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 27 | Airbags | 92,000 | 0 | 10 | |
| 1994 | - | 41 | Airbags | 165,673 | 0 | 11 | |
| 1993 | - | 23 | Acceleration | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1992 | - | 16 | Airbags | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1991 | - | 11 | Airbags | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1990 | - | 1 | Steering | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 3
Questions about the Volvo 940
What years of the Volvo 940 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Volvo 940 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Volvo 940?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Volvo 940?
Airbags, with 43 complaints across all years, followed by acceleration (15) and tires (14).
How many recalls does the Volvo 940 have?
3 recalls between 1990 and 1998. The 1991 model year has the most, with 2.
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