Volvo S80 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Volvo S80 model year, from official NHTSA data.
876
NHTSA complaints
27
recall campaigns
2,009
service bulletins (TSBs)
2
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo S80 | 6 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Volvo S80 | 7 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Volvo S80 | 8 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Volvo S80 | 8 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Volvo S80 | 5 | 4 | — |
| 2010 Volvo S80 | 27 | 5 | 249 |
| 2009 Volvo S80 | 16 | 5 | — |
| 2008 Volvo S80 | 26 | 7 | 243 |
| 2007 Volvo S80 | 24 | 5 | 245 |
| 2006 Volvo S80 | 12 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Volvo S80 | 15 | 5 | — |
| 2004 Volvo S80 | 50 | 4 | 190 |
| 2003 Volvo S80 | 26 | 5 | 184 |
| 2002 Volvo S80 | 42 | 4 | 183 |
| 2001 Volvo S80 | 164 | 7 | 234 |
| 2000 Volvo S80 | 318 | 4 | 226 |
| 1999 Volvo S80 | 199 | 4 | 255 |
Common problems
- Volvo S80 vehicle speed control problems221
- Volvo S80 electrical system problems153
- Volvo S80 engine and engine cooling problems138
- Volvo S80 fuel system, gasoline problems90
- Volvo S80 power train problems74
- Volvo S80 suspension problems73
- Volvo S80 service brakes, hydraulic problems50
- Volvo S80 steering problems50
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONEA05021 · opened Dec 6, 2005 · closed Dec 12, 2006
- THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPE05041 · opened Jul 26, 2005 · closed Dec 7, 2005