The 1995 Volvo 855 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 31,790 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE THREADED INSERT WHICH ATTACHES THE SAFETY BELT CATCH TO THE FRONT SEAT WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE RESTRAINING CAPABILITY OFTHE SAFETY BELT IN SEVERE COLLISIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREADED INSERT IN THE AFFECTED FRONT SEATS.
SOME OF THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY LOAD CAPACITY.
A RAISED VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE JACK INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT JACKS WITH A JACK MEETING THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE CARS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Without warning brakes failed. Brake pedal was depressed to the floor”
“The anti-lock braking system activates too early or too quickly. Not able to stop vehicle correctly in slippery or wet road conditions. Please describe details.*ak”
“The anti-lock braking system activates too early or too quickly. Not able to stop vehicle correctly in slippery or wet road conditions. Please describe details.*ak”
“Fractured rim caused the sidewalls of tires to weaken.”
“If liquid is spilled from cup holder which sits in the console area of vehicle, it will cause electrical problems. This occurred with this vehicle. Cup holder sits over computer chip which controls airbag and seat belts. *ak”
“Abs brake warning light remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details. *ak”
“The original factory installation of vehicle had plastic clips holding the interior tailgate door assembly in place, with raising and lowering the rear tailgate the interior assembly breaks the plastic clips and loosens which dislodges the center brake tail light, the maufacturer recognized the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Volvo 855 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.