Model year record

1995 Volvo 850

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 148 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V368000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
226,000
Reported to NHTSA
2004-07-30
Owners notified
2004-09-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

VOLVO WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE IT IF ANY EVIDENCE OF FUEL SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS FOUND. ALL VEHICLES WILL RECEIVE NEW REINFORCEMENT BUSHINGS AT THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO PREVENT FUTURE LEAKS. THIS RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A SAFETY RECALL IN THE HOT WEATHER STATES OF ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, AND UTAH, AND AS A SERVICE RECALL IN THE OTHER 33 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V050000

Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift

Component
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected
31,315
Reported to NHTSA
1995-03-10
Owners notified
1995-05-12

Defect description

SOME OF THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY LOAD CAPACITY.

Safety risk

A RAISED VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE JACK INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT JACKS WITH A JACK MEETING THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE CARS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal8
Power train: automatic transmission8
Tires6
Tires: sidewall5
Electrical system: horn4
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner4
Fuel system, gasoline: storage4112,750 mi
Seat belts499,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler496,000 mi
Air bags3
Electrical system3133,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Fuel system, gasoline3116,007 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3133,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire3
Unknown or other3
Visibility: windshield3
Air bags: side/window2
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module281,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2
Vehicle speed control2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2133,000 mi
Wheels: rim2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1168,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control193,000 mi
Equipment1133,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1133,000 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly1200,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump195,204 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings195,204 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly188,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1147,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Power train: manual transmission1
Power train: manual transmission: shift pattern indicator1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module1120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door1
Tires: tread/belt1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1200,000 mi

The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.