Total Complaints
2 filings
VOLVO 850 · model year
1999 VOLVO 850
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999VOLVO850 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 850 is power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 1999 850. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020429ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I RECENTLY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA AND WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT MY CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING ON FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2002. I TOOK THE CAR TO LAWRENCE VOLVO IN WALNUT CREEK, CA. THE MANUFACTURER HAS STATED THAT THE CAR HAS NO NON-CONFORMITIES. THIS IS COMPLETELY FALSE.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
19990527POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
1ST UNIT FAILED, REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION LEAKS, REPAIR TO REPLACEMENT UNSUCCESSFUL. STILL ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR. *AK
Compare 1999VOLVO850 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 VOLVO 850 have?▼
The 1999 VOLVO 850 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 VOLVO 850?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 VOLVO 850 is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1999 VOLVO 850 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 VOLVO 850; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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