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BrakesPart report

1993 Volvo 940 Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
13%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Volvo 940, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year. 3 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.

“Auto-tran: shifted from drive to park, with foot still on brake, engine accelerated forward/backward; unusually high acceleration; vehicle hit wall/other cars.”

NHTSA complaint #973216, filed 1995-10

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199514%
1994410%
1993313%

Other parts of the 1993 Volvo 940

Air bags
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology