1991 Volvo 740 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 58%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 176,932miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Volvo 740, 58% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 176,932 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.
“The contact owns a 1990 Volvo 740gl (na). While driving 30 MPH, the driver side air bag deployed without warning. The contact sustained injuries to both arms, the left shoulder, and back that required medical attention. The cabin of the vehicle was filled with air bag debris. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 248,865. Updated 05/03/16”
NHTSA complaint #10849810, filed 2016-03, 248,865 miles“While driving the vehicle had stop on a trafic light and then bearly realesed the brake pad and inpacted the front vehicle that let the air bags deploy. Manufactor was contacted and stated that the retraint system perform properly and there was evidence of prior accident that it was done six years before where the accident was major and air bags did not deploy. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8021952, filed 2002-10“While sitting idle at a stop light the srs light came on and stayed on.consumer contacted an independent volve service center, and had it diagnosed with a failure of the air bag crash sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #850553, filed 1999-11“Vehicle was involved in a collision at 5 MPH . After the vehicle was at a complete stop airbag deployed, causing the driver to sustain minor injuries. The manufacturer will be notified.”
NHTSA complaint #837770, filed 1999-05“Srs light indicates not functional. In addition, center/rear seat belt plastic cover over male portion of latch continually comes off, causing an inside part to fall out.”
NHTSA complaint #534786, filed 1998-04Related 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 740
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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