1996 Volvo 850: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1996 Volvo 850. The newest campaign is 04V368000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Jul 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage. NHTSA has 185 complaints on file for this model year. 6 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V368000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 291,000 units in total.
04V368000Received . 226,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 139. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V314000Received . 65,000 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On some sedans and station wagons equipped with seat heaters, it is possible that excessive compression of the seat cushion could cause damage to the electrical wiring of the seat heater.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs, the damage could result in a short circuit that could cause a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will disconnect the existing wires and install a new electronic thermostat and cable harness. Owner notification began on february 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 112. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
185 complaints, 224 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1996 Volvo 850
- All 1996 vehicles
| Component | 1996 850 | All 1996 vehicles | 850, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 223.2 | 125.1 | 136.8 | 50 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 98.2 | 51.6 | 70.5 | 22 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 93.8 | 145.2 | 76.2 | 21 |
| Electrical System | 89.3 | 82.2 | 101.6 | 20 |
| Power Train | 67 | 100.3 | 103 | 15 |
| Seat Belts | 49.1 | 22.6 | 42.3 | 11 |
| Equipment | 49.1 | 22.5 | 49.4 | 11 |
| Structure | 49.1 | 36.1 | 35.3 | 11 |
| Seats | 49.1 | 14.4 | 52.2 | 11 |
| Tires | 44.6 | 37.9 | 59.2 | 10 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 12
- Complaints that report a fire
- 20
- Injuries in the complaints
- 9
- Deaths in the complaints
- 2
- Date of the newest complaint
- 18 May 2009
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA03008 | Engineering analysis | FUEL TANK LEAKS | Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage | 11 Jun 2003 | 28 Jul 2004 | 04V368000 |
| PE03003 | Preliminary evaluation | FUEL TANK LEAKS | Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly | 16 Jan 2003 | 11 Jun 2003 | |
| EA02019 | Engineering analysis | SEAT FIRES | Electrical System | 22 Aug 2002 | 18 Dec 2002 | 02V314000 |
| PE02029 | Preliminary evaluation | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES | Electrical System | 7 Mar 2002 | 22 Aug 2002 | |
| PE99040 | Preliminary evaluation | INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | Air Bags / Side/Window | 7 Jun 1999 | 27 Oct 1999 | |
| PE97045 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | Engine and Engine Cooling | 23 Oct 1997 | 13 Feb 1998 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1996 Volvo 850The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1996 Volvo 850: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/850/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 Volvo 850?
- 291,000 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Volvo 850 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Volvo 850, model years 1993 to 2000. 2 of them name the 1996 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1996 Volvo 850 name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 50 of 224 component mentions, or 223.2 per 1,000. For all 1996 vehicles the figure is 125.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Volvo 850 open?
- No. Each of the 6 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.