1996 Volvo 850 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,738miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Volvo 850, 6% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,738 miles.
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.
“This vehicle has a leak at a seam of the gas tank. Chen engine light is on with obo 11 code p0455 evaporative emission system leak detected large leak no flow. A certified Volvo repair facility has verified crack at seam from gas tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10714113, filed 2015-05, 169,000 miles“Mechanic informed owner that AC evaporator needs to be replaced and that r7r requires removal of dash. Estimated cost is $2,000. Ac only used occasionally. This is a very high cost for replacing a relatively inexpensive part due to a design flaw. Would like Volvo na to assist.”
NHTSA complaint #10010196, filed 2003-03, 89,000 miles“1996 Volvo 850 turbo evaporator on air conditioner unit failed at about 60,000 miles. Car was purchased used in 2000 with only 34,000 miles on it. Part should last longer than 60,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10073207, filed 2004-05, 60,000 miles“At 49,706 miles the dealer replaced the air conditioner evaporator under warrenty. Approximately 32,000 miles later it had to be replaced again at a cost of approximately $800. Approximately 36,000 miles later it now needs to be replaced again. The dealer estimated the work would cost $800. We live in a climate where the a.c. Is used only in summers. The car is serviced regularly at a Volvo dealership and the car is garaged. Both the dealer and the manufacturer refused to make any concessions siting the current mileage and the fact that the parts are no longer under warrenty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10129647, filed 2005-07, 128,476 miles“1996 Volvo 850 manufacturer's supplied tire jack is insufficient to lift car, extremely difficult to turn crank and is dangerous. Jack kept on slipping and finally collapsed. My knuckles were scraping concrete as I tried to turn the small crank.”
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Volvo 850
55 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsTires
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsAir bags
5 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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