1998 Volvo 850 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 27, 1999 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

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.

Volvo 850
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo. This is my personal car. Source: http://www.viforum.com/car/car1.jpg. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: User Ksnaden on en.wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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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.

Other Volvo 850 years

← 1997 850 · 1999 850 →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2000 85010
1999 85020
199800
1997 8501073
1996 8501922
1995 8501112

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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.