Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volvo 850, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1999
2000
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1996 Volvo 850 - 165 complaints in its first 8 years (192 to date)
- 1997 Volvo 850 - 92 complaints in its first 8 years (107 to date)
- 1995 Volvo 850 - 91 complaints in its first 8 years (111 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1994 Volvo 850 - 52 complaints in its first 8 years (83 to date)
- 1993 Volvo 850 - 54 complaints in its first 8 years (73 to date)
- 1995 Volvo 850 - 91 complaints in its first 8 years (111 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Volvo 850 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Volvo 850 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Volvo 850 | 107 | 92 | 3 |
| 1996 Volvo 850 | 192 | 165 | 2 |
| 1995 Volvo 850 | 111 | 91 | 2 |
| 1994 Volvo 850 | 83 | 52 | 2 |
| 1993 Volvo 850 | 73 | 54 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V368000 | 1994-1997 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT, THE FUEL TANK MAY SEEP OR LEAK FUEL AT THE POINTS WHERE THE HEAT SHIELD IS ATTACHED. |
| 02V314000 | 1996-1997 | Seats | ON SOME SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT HEATERS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT EXCESSIVE COMPRESSION OF THE SEAT CUSHION COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING OF THE SEAT... |
| 99V235000 | 1997 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH. |
| 95V050000 | 1995 | Equipment | SOME OF THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY LOAD CAPACITY. |
| 94V173000 | 1994 | Vehicle Speed Control | UNDER VERY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, ICE CRYSTALS CAN FORM AT THE THROTTLE IN THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM, AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. |