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1995–1997 · 3 model years

Volvo 854 recalls & problems by year

6 recalls and 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints19959 complaints
Most recalls19972 recalls
Crashes reported3in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
025791995: 9 complaints, 2 recalls1996: 5 complaints, 2 recalls1997: 7 complaints, 2 recalls199519961997
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
1997 854——270000
1996 854——250000
1995 854——293020

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, hydraulic5
  • Engine and engine cooling4
  • Electrical system4
  • Air bags3
  • Power train3
  • Fuel system, gasoline2
  • Fuel/propulsion system2
  • Visibility1