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CarsLore / Makes / Volvo / 855

Volvo 855

Model years 1993–2000 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 1994, 1997, 2000.

19owner complaints
4recall campaigns
50service bulletins
6model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’93’95’97’93’96

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
200010110 · 0
1997 85532120 · 0
1996 8557281 · 0
1995 8556280 · 0
19942080 · 0
19930030 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Service brakes, hydraulic7
  • Service brakes, air3
  • Tires2
  • Structure2
  • Wheels1
  • Service brakes, electric1
  • Seats1
  • Seat belts1

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

4 campaigns cover the 855.

02V314000 · Seats19 Nov 2002 · 1996, 1997

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.

96V199000 · Vehicle speed control11 Oct 1996 · 1996, 1997

THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE THROTTLE PLATE TO ITS AXLE (SHAFT) CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE THROTTLE HOUSING.

95V108000 · Seats26 May 1995 · 1995

THE THREADED INSERT WHICH ATTACHES THE SAFETY BELT CATCH TO THE FRONT SEAT WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.

95V050000 · Equipment10 Mar 1995 · 1995

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

NHTSA recalls