1994 Volvo 960: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 24 complaints
24
Total Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
AIR BAGS
1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
1

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"RADIATOR PROBLEMS. *SKD"
"VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 12, PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, PASSENGER DEPLOYED METAL CASING WITH BAG HITTING WINDSHEILD"
"CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGES WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28