Volvo 940 1990 reliability and quality

Production year from 1990 to 1996

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Volvo 940 is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was good.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2007 in average failures were found for approximately only 18.1 percents of Volvo 940.
The most recent data available is for 2007, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Volvo 940 was 18.2 percent, the average for a car that age was 26.3 percent. So in terms of reliability, Volvo 940 has performed very well, or more reliable than 85% of the other cars tested.

The quality comes at a price - used Volvo 940 is around 45 percent more expensive than the average estate cars of its age.

Volvo 940 price and technical data
Volvo 940 1990 owner reviews
Estate cars 1990 - 1996 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Volvo 940 1996
2007 11 years 18.2% / 26.30% 8. from 57
2006 10 years 16.9% / 22.70% 18. from 78
2005 9 years 16.8% / 22.40% 13. from 70
2004 8 years 11.0% / 16.70% 21. from 85
Volvo 940 1995
2007 12 years 18.2% / 26.30% 8. from 57
2006 11 years 21.0% / 27.60% 12. from 59
2005 10 years 16.8% / 22.40% 13. from 70
2004 9 years 17.3% / 22.00% 18. from 70
Volvo 940 1994
2006 12 years 21.0% / 27.60% 12. from 59
2005 11 years 21.1% / 27.70% 11. from 59
2004 10 years 17.3% / 22.00% 18. from 70
Volvo 940 1993
2005 12 years 21.1% / 27.70% 11. from 59
2004 11 years 22.4% / 26.90% 20. from 67
Volvo 940 1992
2004 12 years 22.4% / 26.90% 20. from 67