1995 Volvo 850 air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1995 Volvo 850 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The air bag deployed while driver was sitting in the vehicle with the engine off. The dealer was contacted. The inspectors for volvo stated there was liquid in the air bag sensor and therefore they were not liable. *ak the consumer was injured from the air bag deployment. *jb”
filed Jun 19, 2002
“Side airbag did not deploy in collision where vehicle was travelling at low speed, and struck by another vehicle running stop sign (impact speed unknown). Impact was on driver's side front fender and door”
filed Feb 20, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other 850 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 850 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 850 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 850 | 7 | 8% |
| 1993 850 | 10 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Volvo 850
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.