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Volvo 850

732 federal complaints across 7 model years (1993-2000) ยท 5 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volvo 850. Hover a bar for the count.

1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1999
2000
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1996 Volvo 850 - 235 complaints
  2. 1995 Volvo 850 - 148 complaints
  3. 1997 Volvo 850 - 142 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1993 Volvo 850 - 96 complaints
  2. 1994 Volvo 850 - 108 complaints
  3. 1997 Volvo 850 - 142 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Brakes
116
Power train
73
Electrical system
73
Fuel system
65
Engine & cooling
55
Tires
45

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2000 Volvo 85010
1999 Volvo 85020
1997 Volvo 8501423
1996 Volvo 8502352
1995 Volvo 8501482
1994 Volvo 8501082
1993 Volvo 850960

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
04V3680001994-1997Fuel System, GasolineON 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.
02V3140001996-1997SeatsON 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
99V2350001997Exterior LightingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH.
95V0500001995EquipmentSOME OF THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY LOAD CAPACITY.
94V1730001994Vehicle Speed ControlUNDER VERY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, ICE CRYSTALS CAN FORM AT THE THROTTLE IN THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM, AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.