Total Complaints
1 filings
VOLVO 420 · model year
1994 VOLVO 420
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994VOLVO420 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 420 is air bags with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 1994 420. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20111115AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 VOLVO 420. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED BURNS TO THE FACE AND DAMAGE TO HER HEARING AS WELL AS OTHER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEPLOYED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE ANY COOPERATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,906.
Mileage: 193,906
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 VOLVO 420 have?▼
The 1994 VOLVO 420 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 VOLVO 420?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 VOLVO 420 is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1994 VOLVO 420 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.