Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 940 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 940 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 940 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 940 | 27 | 0 |
| 1994 940 | 41 | 0 |
| 1993 940 | 23 | 1 |
| 1992 940 | 16 | 0 |
| 1991 940 | 11 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags43
- Vehicle speed control15
- Tires14
- Service brakes, hydraulic9
- Fuel system, gasoline8
- Engine and engine cooling7
- Electrical system7
- Power train5
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 1 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 12.1 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 940 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.9 | 9.8 | 12.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
80 940 cars are on the New Zealand register; 89% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 1994 | 11 | 1 | 9 |
| 1993 | 13 | 1 | 12 |
| 1992 | 11 | 1 | 8 |
| 1991 | 17 | 1 | 16 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
3,677 940 cars are on Dutch roads; 10% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 717 | €35,558 |
| 1997 | 1,138 | €25,752 |
| 1996 | 451 | — |
| 1995 | 394 | — |
| 1994 | 310 | — |
| 1993 | 222 | — |
| 1992 | 219 | — |
| 1991 | 202 | — |
| 1990 | 24 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
1,463 940 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 98% petrol, 2% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 195 | 360,000 km |
| 1997 | 477 | 359,000 km |
| 1996 | 149 | 363,000 km |
| 1995 | 187 | 383,000 km |
| 1994 | 84 | 358,000 km |
| 1993 | 101 | 370,000 km |
| 1992 | 84 | 348,000 km |
| 1991 | 135 | 375,000 km |
| 1990 | 51 | 387,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
2,016 940 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | — |
| 1998 | 202 | 146 |
| 1997 | 537 | 496 |
| 1996 | 286 | 374 |
| 1995 | 254 | 385 |
| 1994 | 184 | 285 |
| 1993 | 196 | 338 |
| 1992 | 202 | 391 |
| 1991 | 131 | 312 |
| 1990 | 21 | 50 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
New registrations in Europe
2 new Volvo 940 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2010, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2010 the largest markets were Spain (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the 940.
PLASTIC HOOD INSULATION CLIP(S) WAS(WERE) INADVERTENTLY DROPPED INTO THE HOSE BETWEEN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING WHICH CAN INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE OPERATION.
SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.
IF CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, OVERFILLING OF THE FUEL TANK, AND INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY, FUEL SEEPAGE MAY OCCUR FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.
NHTSA recalls