1993 Volvo 850 air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1993 Volvo 850 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Srs light is on. Brought to lovering volvo and they advised the whole system needs to be replaced at a cost of $1200. In reading past complaints listed on this sight, I see quite a few aribag problems, one being that the wires are crossed from production and that caused the failure. I also see many…”
filed Nov 16, 2004
“While driving at a low, both front air bags deployed without vehicle being in an accident. This resulted in driver being burnt on their neck and stomach. The dealer and manufacturer has been notified. Please provide more details. Ts”
filed Dec 3, 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% |
| 1995 850 | 13 | 12% |
| 1994 850 | 7 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 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.