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Seat beltsPart report

1994 Volvo 850 Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 83 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Volvo 850, 2% of the 83 complaints for this model year.

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.

“If the crash sensor located in the center console under the original equipment cup holder between the two front seats gets wet it will disable the air bags, and the seat belt will not work. The dealer wants the owner to pay 1158 to correct the problem that he is having with the electrical system, causing the air bag and the seat belt not to work if either function gets wet. …”

NHTSA complaint #815872, filed 1997-09

Related service bulletins

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199777%
1996116%
199587%
199422%
199323%

Other parts of the 1994 Volvo 850

Fuel system
14 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Volvo 850

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology