1993 Volvo 850 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 12%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Volvo 850, 12% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,600 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Good evening;this is more of a question about a potential vehicle that I would like to purchase. I am interested in purchasing a 1993 Volvo 850 4 door. Sedan ,auto/A/C,4 cyl,loaded. I went to test drive the car and the engine check lights stayed on while I drove the car. When I returned to the lot the car stalled,but restarted right away. The used car dealer said the car was low on fuel that's why the lights stayed on? I doubt this very much!!are there any recalls on these cars for this problem?if so I would like more information. Thank you! Jm”
NHTSA complaint #10152813, filed 2006-03, 200 miles“The contact owns a 1993 Volvo 850. After driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact parked the vehicle. Two minutes later, the hood burst into flames. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The fire department was called to the scene and a police report was filed. The contact was informed that the cause of the fire was electrical. There were no injuries. It has not yet been determined if the vehicle was destroyed. The contact was only covered for liability insurance. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The current and failure mileages were unavailable.”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Volvo 850
28 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Volvo 850
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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