1994 Volvo 854Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1994 Volvo 854, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 11, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Volvo 854 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1994 Volvo 854 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other 854 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 854 median. How we score

'94'95'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Volvo 854, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK LEAKSPE03003 · closed Jun 11, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What 854 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 VOLVO 854. AFTER THE CONTACT INSERTED GASOLINE INTO THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A LEAK NEAR THE EXTERIOR OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALTHOUGH HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE REFERENCED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V368000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE),…
Complaint 10224193 · Apr 11, 2008
HISTORY OF FUEL ODOR IN AND AROUND VEHICLE AFTER FILLING TANK.USUALLY DISSIPATED UPON DRIVING AND WAS ATTRIBUTED TO SPILLAGE. IN JULY 2000 THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNITE FOLLOWING FUELING AND A LARGE AMOUNT OFF GASOLINE, POSSIBLY OVER 1 LITER FORMED A POOL UNDER THE CAR. AN ACTIVE LEAK WAS NOTED.…
Complaint 732085 · Sep 21, 2000

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