1997 Volvo 850 brakes problems
The 1997 Volvo 850 has 34 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
34
Brakes complaints
24%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“IN RAINY CONDITIONS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL, AND RESULTING IN TWO CRASHES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Volvo 850 have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1997 Volvo 850 brakes — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.