Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volvo S80, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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2016
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2000 Volvo S80 - 261 complaints in its first 8 years (318 to date)
- 1999 Volvo S80 - 150 complaints in its first 8 years (199 to date)
- 2001 Volvo S80 - 144 complaints in its first 8 years (164 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2001 Volvo S80 - 144 complaints in its first 8 years (164 to date)
- 1999 Volvo S80 - 150 complaints in its first 8 years (199 to date)
- 2000 Volvo S80 - 261 complaints in its first 8 years (318 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo S80 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2015 Volvo S80 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 2014 Volvo S80 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo S80 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| 2012 Volvo S80 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 Volvo S80 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 Volvo S80 | 27 | 12 | 5 |
| 2009 Volvo S80 | 16 | 8 | 5 |
| 2008 Volvo S80 | 26 | 13 | 7 |
| 2007 Volvo S80 | 24 | 7 | 5 |
| 2006 Volvo S80 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 2005 Volvo S80 | 15 | 6 | 5 |
| 2004 Volvo S80 | 50 | 24 | 4 |
| 2003 Volvo S80 | 26 | 14 | 5 |
| 2002 Volvo S80 | 42 | 23 | 4 |
| 2001 Volvo S80 | 164 | 144 | 7 |
| 2000 Volvo S80 | 318 | 261 | 4 |
| 1999 Volvo S80 | 199 | 150 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V766000 | 2001-2006 | Air Bags | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. |
| 20V681000 | 2001-2003 | Air Bags | Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi,... |
| 20V378000 | 2007-2016 | Seat Belts | Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L,... |
| 15V555000 | 2016 | Electrical System | Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. |
| 13V377000 | 2015 | Electrical System | Volvo is recalling certain model year 2014 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 vehicles equipped with keyless ignition. |
| 12V415000 | 2013 | Tires | Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S80 and XC70 vehicles. A software error within the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will result in the "TPMS Service Required" message... |
| 12V317000 | 2011-2013 | Power Train | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2013 S80 VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE ERROR MAY PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION FROM DOWNSHIFTING SUCH AS SHIFTING FROM FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR WHEN... |
| 12V075000 | 2012 | Electrical System | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60, XC60, S80 AND XC70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2011. |
| 11V378000 | 2007 | Steering | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 S80 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2006, THROUGH MAY 16, 2007. |
| 10V579000 | 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, S80, S60, XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. THE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-OFF FUNCTIONALITY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS TOO... |
| 10V566000 | 2000-2010 | Equipment | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT. |
| 10V489000 | 2010-2011 | Air Bags | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 S80, XC70, MODEL YEAR 2011 XC60 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 V70 VEHICLES. |
| 10V335000 | 2007-2010 | Tires | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 S80 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 09V483000 | 2001-2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA,... |
| 09V343000 | 2008-2010 | Electrical System | VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2010 S80, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES. |
| 09V218000 | 2008-2009 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VOLVO IS RECALLING 17,614 MY 2008-2009 S80, V70, AND XC70 VEHICLES. THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE FAN CONTROL MODULE (FCM). |
| 09V139000 | 2007-2008 | Electrical System | VOLVO IS RECALLING 12,303 MY 2007-2008 S80 AND V70 VEHICLES. THE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER... |
| 08V206000 | 2008 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VOLVO IS RECALLING 102 MY 2008 XC90 AND S80 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT BOLTS TO THE ENGINE MOUNT. |
| 06V441000 | 1999-2001 | Vehicle Speed Control | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING... |
| 06V375000 | 2005-2006 | Equipment | CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 05V529000 | 2005 | Electrical System | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE FACTORY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION, THE B+TERMINAL MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID. |
| 04V451000 | 1999-2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE... |
| 04V029000 | 2004 | Steering | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY AND, AS A RESULT, THE STUD AND NUT THAT SECURE THE ARM TO THE SPINDLE MAY LOSE THEIR... |
| 03V284000 | 2003 | Equipment | CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 02V096000 | 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN ELECTRIC COOLING FANS COULD BE INADEQUATE IN A HOT CLIMATE. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED. |
| 01V100000 | 2001 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS AND WAGONS. THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED. |
| 00V238000 | 1999-2000 | Suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OVER TIME, THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL KING PIN AND THE SUSPENSION LINK ARM, CAN EXPERIENCE INCREASED LOOSENESS. |