Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo 855 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo 855? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Volvo 855 problems by model year
6 recall entries across 3 model years and 17 owner complaints across 4 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 855 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 855 | 2 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 855 | 2 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 855 | 2 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo 855, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes, hydraulic7 complaints
- service brakes, air3 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- wheels1 complaint
- service brakes, electric1 complaint
- tires1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint
- seat belts1 complaint