1996 Volvo 850 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Volvo 850, 5% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.
“1996 Volvo 850 wagon tailgate hydraulic hinge jack. Jack repeatedly failed to hold up the tailgate when tempersture drops below 52 degree, or while parked in uphill position. On december 18, 2003, it almost fell on my 5 and 3 years old; I am thankful that I still had a tall large box in the way when that happened. I could seen serve injuries or fatalities may occur to the little ones just happen to stand in the way. It landed on me several times afterward, thus my tracking of the tailgate operation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10051397, filed 2003-12, 72,302 miles“A crack developed on the high strength steel safety cage adjacent to the area where the driver's door stop is welded to it. I have requested that the cracked door pillar portion of the high strength steel safety cage be replaced. Volvo cars of north america, inc.'s response has been that it is not their problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #748042, filed 2001-07“Door hinge section fastened to sheet metal has failed on drivers side. Failure is structural tear causing movement of door control component of drivers door hinge (between two major hinges). Component moves flexing section of door frame about 1 1/2 inches long as door is opening and closing, causing expansion of metal tear.”
NHTSA complaint #723911, filed 2000-06“Customer states that she began to detect creaking sounds every time she opened and closed the front door on the driver' side**cc the consumer was informed there was a crack in the frame of the door.”
NHTSA complaint #10190084, filed 2007-05“Power steering leak, causing poor steering, and the pump makes a loud noise when turning. Also, driver's door hinge broke, causing the door to swing back on its own when opening. The dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #834346, filed 1999-02Related service bulletins
- 10146091May 1, 2018VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ…
Body and structure: 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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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