14 of the 148 complaints about the 1995 Volvo 850 are about the airbag system — 9% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVER WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE INSPECTORS FOR VOLVO STATED THERE WAS LIQUID IN THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND THEREFORE THEY WERE NOT LIABLE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #8012126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN COLLISION WHERE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING AT LOW SPEED, AND STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE RUNNING STOP SIGN (IMPACT SPEED UNKNOWN). IMPACT WAS ON DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FENDER AND DOOR
NHTSA complaint #758221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT IMPACT SPEED OF 50 MPH, IMPACT LOCATION FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS INJURED. VOLVO SAYS THAT IMPACT WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ACTIVATE AIR BAGS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #861806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. AIRBAGS BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD AND SUNROOF. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW.
NHTSA complaint #853785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
COVER THAT GOES OVER THE AIR BAG IS STARTING TO CURL UP AS IF IT IS GOING TO POP OFF. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT,THE AIR BAG WAS NOT COVERED IN THE WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #851052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WE HAVE WITNESSED THIS SAME PROBLEM ON MANY OTHER 850S. THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD ALLOW DAMAGE TO THE AIRBAG, FROM SUNLIGHT AND DEBRIS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD ADDRESS AND REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #708293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS WHILE BUMPER BARELY WAS TOUCHED.
NHTSA complaint #535609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. 533194 DUP OF 533291; POSTED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #533291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #533194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG BROKE THE DRIVER'S WRIST AND FRACTURED HER RIGHT ARM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #805101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMEN TOF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #985900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT; DRIVER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL; AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #971215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT; DRIVER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL; AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #971215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING STILL, ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK HIM HEAD ON. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #969979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.