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Volvo 850 Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns covering at least one Volvo 850 model year (1994–1997). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Volvo 850 recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1994–1997
Campaign1994199519961997
04V368000 Fuel system coveredcoveredcoveredcovered
02V314000 Seat not coverednot coveredcoveredcovered
99V235000 Lighting not coverednot coverednot coveredcovered
95V050000 Equipment not coveredcoverednot coverednot covered
94V173000 Vehicle speed control coverednot coverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 5 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 1994–1997 Volvo 850. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 04V368000 Filed Jul 30, 2004

VOLVO/FUEL TANK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage
Repair progress not yet reported226,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V368000
Listed for 1996, 1997 Volvo 850. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 02V314000 Filed Nov 19, 2002

VOLVO/ELECTRICAL SEAT HEATER

Seats · front assembly · seat heater/cooler
Repair progress not yet reported65,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V314000
Listed for 1997 Volvo 850. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 99V235000 Filed Aug 30, 1999

VOLVO/HEADLIGHT SWITCH

Exterior lighting · headlights · switch
Repair progress not yet reported139,588 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 99V235000
Listed for 1995 Volvo 850. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 95V050000 Filed Mar 10, 1995

EQUIPMENT:JACKS

Equipment · mechanical · accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
Repair progress not yet reported31,315 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V050000
Listed for 1994 Volvo 850. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 94V173000 Filed Sep 13, 1994

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

Vehicle speed control
Repair progress not yet reported14,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 94V173000

Where to next

Volvo 850 problems by yearModel overview →Which 850 years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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