1987 Volvo 740 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1987 Volvo 740, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Front end collison of Volvo 740 sw in which air bags did not deploy. Son hit head and had to be seen in emergency room due to possible concussion. Major damage to front of vehicle, why didn't the air bags deploy? Plan on taking vehicle for service repair estimate, what are the chances of air bags deploying after a front end accident, when they did not deploy on impact?”
NHTSA complaint #704433, filed 1999-03Related 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 1987 Volvo 740
8 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Volvo 740
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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