1992 Volvo 940 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 31%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 180,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Volvo 940, 31% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180,000 miles. 2 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 stated that while the driver was at a stop sign and attempting to make a left turn in a 1992 Volvo 940 gl with 180,000 failure mileage when the contact's vehicle was hit on the passenger's side front door and pushed head on into another vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries, and the vehicle sustained major damage and was not drivable. The contact will call the dealer and the manufacturer concerning the air bags not deploying. Updated 05/21/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10187337, filed 2007-04, 180,000 milesRelated 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 1992 Volvo 940
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Volvo 940
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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