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CarsLore / Volvo / 940 / 1994

1994 Volvo 940

41 owner complaints — the most of any 940 model years, 2.6× the typical year. 0 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

41complaints · 11 crashes, 0 fires
0recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
165,673 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Volvo 940, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Air bags20
  • Vehicle speed control5
  • Engine and engine cooling4
  • Service brakes, hydraulic4
  • Tires3
  • Suspension3
  • Fuel system, gasoline1
  • Structure1
  • Power train1
  • Equipment1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 8 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’90’92’94’96’9841’90’93’94’9641
19911992199319941995199619971998

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Engines

The most common engines in 1994 Volvo 940 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.3 petrol (96 kW, 129 hp) and 2.3 petrol (85 kW, 114 hp).

EnginePowerCarsShare
2.3 petrol96 kW 129 hp20980%
2.3 petrol85 kW 114 hp5320%

RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars

In the Netherlands

310 first registered in 1994 are on Dutch roads; 13% arrived later as imports.

70.3%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
86.1%logical odometer history
0.0%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Blue 30%Green 25%Grey 19%Red 14%White 5%Black 4%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

184 cars built in 1994 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 285 more were declared off the road (SORN).

184licensed, end of 2025
39%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

In Finland

84 of these cars first registered in 1994 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 358,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

In New Zealand

11 1994 cars are on the New Zealand register; 82% arrived as used imports, 9% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 1994 Volvo 940.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Volvo told its dealers about the 1994 Volvo 940: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
51062DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 1-4-4 IN IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (ICM), REX-I. *TW
46381 NOISE CAN BE CAUSED BY THE LEGROOM ADJUSTMENT LATCH (TRIGGER ARM) PRESSING AGAINST METAL. NOISE CAN ALSO BE CAUSED BY RUDDING BETWEEN PLASTIC PROTECTORS AND THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SPACER SCREW.
46376 TECH DCS GRAM SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS ISSUE DATED 3/20/95. HALIFAX BUILT 940S (PLANT CODE 3), DID NOT HAVE THE NOISE/VIBRATION DAMPER INTRODUCED INTO PRODUCTION CAUSING FUEL SYSTEM NOISE/VIBRATION.
46373REDUCED A/C PERFORMANCE WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING MAY BE DUE TO THE LOW OR HIGH-SPEED A/C SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCHES (PRESSOSTAT) STARTING ENGINE COOLANT FAN (FC) AT TOO HIGH A PRESSURE, AND STOPPING IT TOO EARLY.
10241661COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION.
10241651 Rubber cushion
10213885The Deutronic DBL-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve.
10213883ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
10213882Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
10181041Mandatory 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 promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
10179681This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder
10178503Mandatory 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 promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
10173760This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder
10171676Mandatory 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 promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
10170147Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : SMB00 - 323 and SMB00 - 323A YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2013 02 15 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR Service Personnel : Read and initial Page 1 of 1 Volvo monitors completion rates for all service actions and will complete notification re - mails to vehicle owners when necessary . Listed below are the latest notification re - mails . Please refer to SMB 00 - 323 and SMB 00 - 323A
10169394This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by
10169393This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by
10169391Software Installation Policy changes.
10169389This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Technician Skillset Requirments
10169036Mandatory 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 promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
10169021Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : SMB00 - 323 and SMB00 - 323A YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2013 02 15 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR Service Personnel : Read and initial Page 1 of 1 Volvo monitors completion rates for all service actions and will complete notification re - mails to vehicle owners when necessary . Listed below are the latest notification re - mails . Please refer to SMB 00 - 323 and SMB 00 - 323A
10167953Software Installation Policy changes.
10167952Descripition of Goodwill Policy and Guidelines.

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

PE97047 · Air bagsopened 29 Oct 1997 · closed 21 Apr 1998

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation