NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Volvo 854 Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Volvo 854 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Volvo dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Volvo 854. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1995 Volvo 854 owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Volvo 854, describing incidents dated November 19, 1995 to October 12, 2005.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 3 complaints
  • Engine and Engine Cooling 2 complaints
  • Fuel System, Gasoline 2 complaints
  • Power Train 2 complaints
  • Visibility 1 complaint

Of the 9 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 9 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10140084 · Filed

    (1) DRIVING NORMALLY DOWN THE ROAD, SUDDENLY (2) THE CAR HAD NO POWER (COULD NOT ACCELERATE, IT FELT LIKE THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WERE GONE), BUT THE ENGINE APPEARED TO BE RUNNING (I COULD STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CHANGE THE ENGINE RPMS), BUT DIDN'T GENERATE ANY POWER (IMPROPER…

  • ODI #10100211 · Filed

    THIS WILL BE THE THIRD GAS TANK IN MY 1995 VOLVO 850 T5R. THEY KEEP CRACKING. VOLVOS REPLY IS THAT I AM "UNLUCKY."*AK

  • ODI #800148 · Filed

    NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGD DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, DRIVER SUSTAINE DINJURIES. *AK

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Seats — Front Assembly — Power Adjust

NHTSA #95V108000 · NHTSA notice

Reported May 26, 1995 · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.

Potentially affected: 475 vehicles

Owners notified July 15, 1995 · Vehicles built February 1, 1995 – February 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THE THREADED INSERT WHICH ATTACHES THE SAFETY BELT CATCH TO THE FRONT SEAT WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE RESTRAINING CAPABILITY OFTHE SAFETY BELT IN SEVERE COLLISIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREADED INSERT IN THE AFFECTED FRONT SEATS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; TRACKS AND ANCHORS; FRONT SEAT; POWER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR TWO POWER SEATS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Equipment — Mechanical — Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift

NHTSA #95V050000 · NHTSA notice

Reported March 10, 1995 · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.

Potentially affected: 31,315 vehicles

Owners notified May 12, 1995 · Vehicles built June 1, 1994 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

SOME OF THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY LOAD CAPACITY.

Safety consequence

A RAISED VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE JACK INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT JACKS WITH A JACK MEETING THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE CARS.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; JACKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF A NEW JACK IS NOT SUPPLIED TO THE VEHICLE OWNER FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Other Volvo 854 model years

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