Volvo 850 recalls & problems by year
13 recalls and 566 owner complaints across 5 model years (1993–1997).
Most complaints1996192 complaints
Most recalls19973 recalls
Crashes reported39in owner complaints
Injuries reported362 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | 19–21 mpg | 3 | 107 |
| 1996 | — | 19–21 mpg | 3 | 192 |
| 1995 | — | 19–21 mpg | 3 | 111 |
| 1994 | — | 19–21 mpg | 3 | 83 |
| 1993 | — | 21 mpg | 1 | 73 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 97 complaints
- Electrical system — 73 complaints
- Power train — 72 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 55 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 54 complaints
- Tires — 45 complaints
- Air bags — 42 complaints
- Seats — 37 complaints