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1994 Volvo 960 Air bags Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
21%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Volvo 960, 21% of the 19 complaints for this model year. 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.

“False deployment of air bag during minor low speed collision which caused no damage to exterior of vehicle, however interior of vehicle damaged badly by violent deployment of air bag.”

NHTSA complaint #543137, filed 1998-12

“Vehicle was stopped at a stop light, air bags deployed, car rolled into another car. Dealer contacted, and is in the process of investigating problem.”

NHTSA complaint #828130, filed 1998-09

“Vehicle involved in frontal collision, impact 12:00 speed 12, passenger's air bag deployed, passenger deployed metal casing with bag hitting windsheild”

NHTSA complaint #964315, filed 1995-04

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997420%
1996610%
199559%
1994421%
1993114%
199215%

Other parts of the 1994 Volvo 960

Brakes
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Volvo 960

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