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1999–2016 · 18 model years

Volvo S80 recalls & problems by year

81 recalls and 954 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2000318 complaints
Most recalls20018 recalls
Crashes reported45in owner complaints
Injuries reported390 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01002003004001999: 199 complaints, 5 recalls2000: 318 complaints, 5 recalls2001: 164 complaints, 8 recalls2002: 42 complaints, 5 recalls2003: 26 complaints, 6 recalls2004: 50 complaints, 5 recalls2005: 15 complaints, 6 recalls2006: 12 complaints, 4 recalls2007: 24 complaints, 5 recalls2008: 26 complaints, 7 recalls2009: 16 complaints, 5 recalls2010: 27 complaints, 5 recalls2011: 5 complaints, 4 recalls2012: 8 complaints, 3 recalls2013: 8 complaints, 3 recalls2014: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2015: 7 complaints, 2 recalls2016: 6 complaints, 2 recalls1999200120032005200720092011201320152016
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2016 S80—29 mpg260000
2015 S80—22–29 mpg271010
2014 S80—21–23 mpg110000
2013 S80—21–22 mpg380040
2012 S80—21–23 mpg381010
2011 S80—21–22 mpg451120
2010 S80—18–21 mpg5271020
2009 S80—18–20 mpg5160000
2008 S80—18–19 mpg7264030
2007 S80—18–19 mpg5240000
2006 S80—20–22 mpg4121000
2005 S80—19–22 mpg6151200
2004 S80—20 mpg5504020
2003 S80——6261140
2002 S80——5421200
2001 S80——81647230
2000 S80—18–19 mpg5318168130
1999 S80—19–20 mpg51996640

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Vehicle speed control228
  • Electrical system166
  • Engine and engine cooling148
  • Fuel system, gasoline95
  • Power train89
  • Suspension86
  • Steering55
  • Air bags55