1991 Volvo 240 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 41%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Volvo 240, 41% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving air bags deployed automatically at 10 MPH in bumper to bumper traffic. There was also a chemical burning smell inside the vehicle. The srs light illuminated intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #10094985, filed 2004-10“While driving at 30 MPH driver's side air bag deployed for no reason; no bumps/curbs,or potholes were hit, air bag deployment caused burns to the consumers arms. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #841892, filed 1999-07“Consumer was driving down the road and another car was pulling out of the driveway, to avoid hitting the other car, vehicle hit a pole and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy .”
NHTSA complaint #806965, filed 1997-01“Airbag is designed/located in same location with the horn causing serious hand injury when airbag deployed, as drivers hand was on the horn during vehicle collision.”
NHTSA complaint #524066, filed 1997-10Related service bulletins
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Volvo 240
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Volvo 240
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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