MYRModel Year Report

Volvo 850 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1993: 73 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 89 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 111 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 192 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 107 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 · 192
1993: 73 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 89 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 111 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 192 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 107 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 1996 · 192
1993: 73 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 89 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 111 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 192 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 107 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 1996 · 192
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2000 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 107 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 192 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 111 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 89 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 73 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

6

recalls on file across every Volvo 850 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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