Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo 940 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo 940? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Volvo 940 problems by model year
30 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 940 | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 940 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 940 | Not confirmed | 27 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo 940, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags10 complaints
- tires7 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline3 complaints
- vehicle speed control3 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint