1988 Volvo 740 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 25%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 163,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1988 Volvo 740, 25% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 163,000 miles.
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.
“I turned the ignition key and the driver's airbag deployed, striking me in the face and chest, knocking me unconscious and damaging my right eye and breast and causing chemical burns on my face and neck. I was transported to the emergency room and spent most of the night at the hospital and followup the following day by eye surgeons and retina specialists. I sustained permanent damage to my right eye which resulted in a blind-spot. I was unable to drive or work for a week. …”
NHTSA complaint #10662195, filed 2014-12, 163,000 miles“1988 740 air bag malfunctioned. When the consumer turn on the ignition the driver's side air bag deployed. The deployment momentarily knocked the consumer unconscious. The air bag slammed into the right side of the consumer's face and left breast. The consumer sustained a bloody nose and eye, chemical burns and immediate swelling of her face. The consumer has also sustained 20% loss of vision in her right eye.”
NHTSA complaint #10168035, filed 2006-09Related 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 1988 Volvo 740
6 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Volvo 740
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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