1998 Volvo 850 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 850 years
- Not enough data 6th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 Volvo 850 so far. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

- 0owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1998 Volvo 850 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Volvo 850.
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NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent side air bag deployment (PE99040) — opened Jun 7, 1999, closed Oct 27, 1999.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Volvo 850?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Volvo 850?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Volvo 850 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 850 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.