Total Complaints
1 filings
VOLVO 850 · model year
2000 VOLVO 850
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000VOLVO850 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 850 is vehicle speed control with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 2000 850. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010425VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE CONSTANTLY SURGES (IDLES UP AND DOWN) WITH OR WITHOUT AIRCONDITIONING ON. CAR WILL LEAP AHEAD ON OCCASION WHEN ENGINE REVS UP, DRIVER HAS TO BE VIGILANT AND ABLE TO STEP ON BRAKE TO STOP CAR AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO A VOLVO DEALER AND IN THE DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP 4 TIMES AND STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. MUCH CARE HAS TO BE TAKEN WHEN PARKING TO MAKE SURE NOT TO IMPACT OTHER CARS OR OBJECTS WHEN THE CAR DECIDES TO LEAP FORWARD. ENGINE IDLE IS CONSTANTLY GOING UP AND DOWN, WILL NOT IDLE AT A CONSTANT RPM.
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 VOLVO 850 have?▼
The 2000 VOLVO 850 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 VOLVO 850?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 VOLVO 850 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2000 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.