AI Damage1995 Volvo 855: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Volvo 855 filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 3 Wheels 17% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (50% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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 problem and replaced…
Without warning brakes failed. Brake pedal was depressed to the floor
Abs brake warning light remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 855 has 4 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Volvo 855?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, structure, wheels. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (17%), headlights and tail lights (17%), seat belts (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Volvo 855?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Volvo 855 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.