1993 Volvo 850 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1993 Volvo 850. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 volvo 850. After driving approximately 55 mph, the contact parked the vehicle. Two minutes later, the hood burst into flames. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The fire department was called to the scene and a police report was filed. The contact was…”
“1993 volvo 850glt engine stalls without warning. Newspaper ad said 1999 through 2001, c70,s60,s80,v70 & v70xc. The 850 was never mentioned. Have had the car since 1998 & it has happened four times. Real scary, can it be fixed? *nm”
“Good evening;this is more of a question about a potential vehicle that I would like to purchase. I am interested in purchasing a 1993 volvo 850 4 door. Sedan ,auto/a/c,4 cyl,loaded. I went to test drive the car and the engine check lights stayed on while I drove the car. When I returned to the lot…”
“Good evening;this is more of a question about a potential vehicle that I would like to purchase. I am interested in purchasing a 1993 volvo 850 4 door. Sedan ,auto/a/c,4 cyl,loaded. I went to test drive the car and the engine check lights stayed on while I drove the car. When I returned to the lot…”
“I have a 1993 volvo 850. It has been stalling while driving at high speeds, low speeds, for over 10 years. No one has ever fixed the problem. Since you are investigating current volvo models for this same problem, you should consider investigating the older models. *nm”
“Srs light is on. Brought to lovering volvo and they advised the whole system needs to be replaced at a cost of $1200. In reading past complaints listed on this sight, I see quite a few aribag problems, one being that the wires are crossed from production and that caused the failure. I also see…”
“The engine will cease suddenly while driving. I have taken the car to a volvo dealership to be fixed, but the problem is still occurring.*ak”
“Failed transmission after 45,000 miles. Extended warranty replaced it. Failed control switch for air conditioning a/c and evaporator unit at 135,000. *ak”
Defect investigations
FUEL TANK LEAKS
THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WAS OPENED ON JUNE 11, 2003, BASED ON 54 REPORTS OF FUEL TANK LEAKS.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE 1993 THROUGH 1996 MODEL YEAR (MY) 850 VEHICLES. MODEL 850 WAS ALSO PRODUCED IN MY 1997 AND WAS INCLUDED IN THIS INVESTIGATION. ANALYSIS OF THE DATA REVEALS TWO DISTINCT ISSUES. FIRST, THE 1994…
FUEL TANK LEAKS
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THISINVESTIGATION ON JANUARY 16, 2003.THE BASIS FOR OPENING THE INVESTIGATION WAS 15 CONSUMER REPORTS ALLEGING GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL STORAGE TANK.VOLVO PROVIDED 43 ADDITIONAL REPORTS IN ITS RESPONSE TO THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, 4 OF WHICH WERE DUPLICATES OF THE 15…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Volvo 850 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.