1996 Volvo 850 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Volvo 850, 3% of the 192 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The vehicle was involved in a major accident involving direct impact to the drivers side, the drivers door-side air bag failed to deploy. Consumer stated that, this was the side air bag, which is supposed to deploy upward between the drivers door and the drivers seat.”
NHTSA complaint #785860, filed 2002-01“While driving at about 15-20 MPH consumer was making a turn when another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle and it flipped a few times. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8019069, filed 2002-09“While driving 25-30 MPH and without warning involved in a side swiped collision. Upon impact, air bags not to deploy consumer sustained major body injuries. Dealer has been notified however unable to remedy the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #8015725, filed 2002-08“Both airbag's deployed after running over a manhole that had it's cover missing, breaking the front windshield, and injured the driver's right wrist. There was rear suspension damage.”
NHTSA complaint #539946, filed 1998-08“Driving at speed 15mph, right rear tire exploded, causing loss of control of vehicle, impact media strip, at 12:00 position, dual airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #803445, filed 1996-10Related service bulletins
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Volvo 850
55 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsTires
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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