Volvo S80 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 26 recalls and 754 owner complaints for the Volvo S80 (model years 2000–2016). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (171 complaints), followed by electrical system (130 complaints). The 2008 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 50 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 42 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 164 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 4 | 318 | 16 | 8 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (318), 2001 (164) and 2004 (50). Among model years at least two years old, the 2014 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volvo S80 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 171 | 9 of 17 | |
| Electrical system | 130 | 13 of 17 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 110 | 8 of 17 | |
| Power train | 67 | 11 of 17 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 65 | 9 of 17 |
Latest 8 of 26 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V766000 | Sep 30, 2021 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2001–2006 | 259,383 |
| 20V681000 | Nov 4, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2001–2003 | 54,124 |
| 20V378000 | Jun 30, 2020 | Seat belts: front | 2007–2013, 2015–2016 | 308,260 |
| 15V555000 | Sep 2, 2015 | Electrical system: wiring, fuses and circuit breakers | 2016 | 7,855 |
| 13V377000 | Aug 21, 2013 | Electrical system | 2015 | 7,767 |
| 12V415000 | Aug 28, 2012 | Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2013 | 286 |
| 12V317000 | Jul 6, 2012 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) | 2011–2013 | 1,469 |
| 12V075000 | Feb 28, 2012 | Electrical system: wiring | 2012 | 32,552 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 39 complaints and a fire in 16 complaints; 35 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.