Volvo 850 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Volvo 850 owners have reported a total of 380 problems for their cars built in the 4 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Volvo 850. The 1996 Volvo 850 cars have the most problems reported (235 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Volvo 850

Model Year	Number of Problems
2000 850	1
1999 850	2
1997 850	140
1996 850	235

🔍 Common problems of Volvo 850

The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for Volvo 850 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (77 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (37 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Volvo 850

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	77
Electrical System	37
Engine And Engine Cooling	28
Gasoline Fuel System	27
Power Train	22
Seats	22
Tire	20
Seat Belt	17
Air Brake	17
Equipment	16

Visibility	14
Structure	14
Steering	12
Vehicle Speed Control	11
Exterior Lighting	10
Air Bag	9
Suspension	6
Interior Lighting	5
Other Fuel System	5
Unknown Or Other	4
Wheel	3
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Child Seat	1
Electronic Stability Control	1

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