1994 Volvo 850 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 1994 Volvo 850, 7% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,500 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.
“1. Seats felt very hot to the point of burning. Had to turn heater off. . Burned holes in both seats and in coat of passenger. 3. Seat heaters replaced. One about two years ago by Volvo dealer. Part was not returned. Other heater replaced last month by local garage. I have old heater, which has a bare wire sticking out from burned hole in heater pad.”
NHTSA complaint #10116263, filed 2005-04, 131,000 miles“1994 850 glt Volvo was total destroyed by fire. The consumer was driving the vehicle when the seat felt hot, then it begun to smoke and smelled burning. The dealer disconnected the seat heater circuits. Shortly after that, the vehicle was turned on and begun to smoke again. Flames were shooting out from underneath the driver's seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10133443, filed 2005-08Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Volvo 850
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
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.
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