1995 Volvo 940 problems & reliability
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Volvo 940. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
9 complaints report injuries (10 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 9 | 33% |
| Tires | 6 | 22% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 11% |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 4% |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Noticed gas smell every time I filled gas looked under car and noticed gas puddling under car. Also gas puddling after parking of car. Have not taken tank down as of yet to trouble shoot problem but believe it to be a cracked gas tank as the amount of gas put into tank before leaking has steadily decreased. *tr”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Jan 27, 2009
“1995 volvo 940 turbo odometer suddenly became inoperative. Proceeding through school zones is primary safety issue. Internet investigation shows problem is not unique. Could not make contact at their web site to alert them. Maybe you have greater access. Odometer appears to be mechanical/electrical device. Could not…”
Electrical System · filed Nov 11, 2008
“Gasoline fumes in my garage, no apparent evidence of gas leak in car. This is a 1995 volvo sedan 940 with 80000 miles on it. I have owned it since it was new. Next day fumes grew stronger, we thought it was from lawn mower gas. On the 3rd day the gas was coming out from underneath the car. I had to have a new gas tank…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Apr 18, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Preliminary Evaluation PE97047 · opened Oct 29, 1997 · closed Apr 21, 1998
Technical service bulletins
100 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Volvo 940. The 10 most recent:
Complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
C00009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2023
Rubber cushion
TJ3656330 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 12, 2023
The Deutronic DBL-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve.
Special Tools Bu · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 12, 2022
ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
Service Manager · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2022
VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
356EN01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 9, 2022
Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
Service Manager · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 3, 2022
Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and…
ST-001-2020-09-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 18, 2020
This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder
SMB00-006-2020-0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2020
Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and…
ST-001-2020-06-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2020
Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
Service Manager · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2020
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1995 Volvo 940 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1995 Volvo 940?
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