Model year record
1993 Volvo 850
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 96 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Power train: automatic transmission | 19 | 150,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 8 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 6 | 150,000 mi |
| Air bags | 4 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 4 | 121,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 3 | — |
| Power train | 3 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 3 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 3 | — |
| Electrical system | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 2 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 2 | — |
| Child seat | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | 200 mi |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 200 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | — |
| Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: fog lights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft | 1 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: trunk lid | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: macpherson strut | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Volvo 850 model years
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