MYRModel Year Report

1993 Volvo 240

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1993 Volvo 240
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:40:54.716Z

Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
14

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1980: 1 complaint 1980 1982: 2 complaints 1983: 6 complaints 1983 1984: 5 complaints 1985: 4 complaints 1985 1986: 12 complaints 1987: 6 complaints 1987 1988: 10 complaints 1989: 17 complaints 1989 1990: 20 complaints 1991: 17 complaints 1991 1992: 22 complaints 1993: 14 complaints 1993 14 1994: 2 complaints
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1982: 2 complaints 1982 1983: 6 complaints 1983 1984: 5 complaints 1984 1985: 4 complaints 1985 1986: 12 complaints 1986 1987: 6 complaints 1987 1988: 10 complaints 1988 1989: 17 complaints 1989 1990: 20 complaints 1990 1991: 17 complaints 1991 1992: 22 complaints 1992 1993: 14 complaints 1993 14 1994: 2 complaints 1994
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1982: 2 complaints 1982 1983: 6 complaints 1983 1984: 5 complaints 1984 1985: 4 complaints 1985 1986: 12 complaints 1986 1987: 6 complaints 1987 1988: 10 complaints 1988 1989: 17 complaints 1989 1990: 20 complaints 1990 1991: 17 complaints 1991 1992: 22 complaints 1992 1993: 14 complaints 1993 14 1994: 2 complaints 1994

1993: 14 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19801
19822
19836
19845
19854
198612
19876
198810
198917
199020
199117
199222
199314
19942

Known problem areas

Only 14 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

4 of 14 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 Volvo 240 station wagon. While waiting for oncoming traffic to pass to pull into the driveway, the driver's side air bag deployed within the steering wheel. The air bag deployed with force and emitted a gray substance.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-06-13

While vehicle was just passing through a toll booth consumer heard a popping noise. Then, steering column began to shake, and suddenly air bags deployed. This caused consumer's vehicle to rear end vehicle in front.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-03-01

The car was in an accident and the air bag did not deploy.please describe details. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-12-08

Tires

2 of 14 total reports mention: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt and temporary/emergency spare tire.

Show complaint excerpts

I own a 1993 Volvo 240 sedan. I am selling it and upon removing the "Temporary use spare" To clean out the trunk, I saw that the tread has separated in a section about one foot of the circumphrence.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-07-04

Service brakes

2 of 14 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH

Visibility

1 of 14 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing defroster/defogger/hvac system.

Vehicle speed control

1 of 14 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    1994-04-20Engineering analysisClosed 1994-10-12 Inadvert. Air bag deploys

Buy-smart checklist

1993 Volvo 240 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Tires: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 2 reports on file for this year.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1993 Volvo 240 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Volvo 240?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1993 Volvo 240 have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.