FaultScore

1995 Volvo 940 airbag problems

10 of the 30 complaints about the 1995 Volvo 940 are about the airbag system — 33% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 11,601 miles.

F

10

Complaints

9

Crashes

0

Fires

9

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 10 100.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Valley Stream, NY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1995 VOLVO 940 WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT AND NONE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *MR ALSO WITH THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR AND DESTROYED THE FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE. (TOTALED) THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITHOUT ANY IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10119313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valley Stream, NY 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE AT APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH FRONTAL AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.

NHTSA complaint #10117668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 11,601 miles NEW Castle, NH Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A ROCK AND THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER RECEIVED FACIAL INJURIES, A BROKEN NOSE AND LOST 24% OF HEARING. MR JG

NHTSA complaint #8021498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birdsboro, PA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

IE97063, INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, AND THE AIR BAGS ON DRIVERS' SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DRIVER RECEIVED CUTS/ABRASIONS AND BRUISES FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. ONLY DAMAGE TO THE VEHCLE WAS THE SHATTERED WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED MORE ON THE PASSENGERS' SIDE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #836659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blair Town, NJ Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED LESS THAN 5 MPH DURING FRONTAL IMPACT WITH GARAGE, CAUSING AIRBAGS TO CRACK WINDSHIELD. ALSO CAUSED INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #825046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westford, MA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A LESS THEN 5 MPH REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #820932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Neawark, NJ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS UPON IMPACT, RESULTED IN INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #526381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Evergreen Park, IL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW IMPACT COLLISION, LESS THAN 10 MPH, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO COLLISION DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #816426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fountain V, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGERS AIR BAG.

NHTSA complaint #601497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fountain V, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #601497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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