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Volvo S80

Model years 1993–2016 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 1999, 2000, 2001. Fewest complaints: 2011, 2014, 2016.

954owner complaints
27recall campaigns
4,170service bulletins
19model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1999. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’93’99’01’04’07’10’13’16199’93’99’01’04’07’10’13’16199

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2015.

0.0%1.6%3.1%’99’01’03’05’07’09’11’13’15’161.1%0.0%1.6%3.1%’99’02’05’08’11’14’15’161.1%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2016 S80623110 · 0
2015 S80723161 · 0
2014 S80112420 · 0
2013 S80832560 · 0
2012 S80832511 · 0
2011 S80542531 · 1
2010 S802752411 · 0
2009 S801652310 · 0
2008 S802672354 · 0
2007 S802452370 · 0
2006 S801231791 · 0
2005 S801551831 · 2
2004 S805041824 · 0
2003 S802651761 · 1
2002 S804241751 · 2
2001 S80Most complaints16472267 · 2
2000 S80Most complaints318421816 · 8
1999 S80Most complaints19942556 · 6
19930030 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Vehicle speed control227
  • Electrical system165
  • Engine and engine cooling143
  • Fuel system, gasoline92
  • Power train83
  • Suspension80
  • Steering53
  • Air bags52

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 36 S80 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 24 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2013210
2012100
2011210
2010120
2009210
2008422
2007760
2006210
2005200
2004220
2003210
2002330
2001330
2000210
1999100

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20162016 Volvo S80 4 DR FWD————0.0 %
20152015 Volvo S80 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20142014 Volvo S80 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20132013 Volvo S80 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20122012 Volvo S80 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20112011 Volvo S80 4 DR AWD————0.0 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 17 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.3–12.6 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2016S80 T5 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS89.66.78.3193
2015S80 T5 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS89.86.68.4193
2014S80 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.AS611.98.110.2235
2013S80 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.AS611.98.110.2235
2012S80 3.2 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.AS611.88.210.2235
2011S80 3.2 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.AS612.98.811.0253
2010S80 3.2 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.AS613.79.011.6267
2009S80 3.2 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 5 cyl.AS614.39.312.0276
2008S80 3.2 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.AS614.99.812.6290
2006S80 2.5T Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.5 L, 5 cyl.A512.68.710.8248
2005S80 2.5T Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.5 L, 5 cyl.A512.88.710.9251
2004S80 2.5T AWD Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.5 L, 5 cyl.A513.29.411.5265
2003S80 2.9 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.9 L, 6 cyl.A413.49.311.5265
2002S80/S80 Executive 2.9 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.9 L, 6 cyl.A413.710.212.1278
2001S80/S80 Executive 2.9 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.9 L, 6 cyl.A413.69.611.8271
2000S80 2.9 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.9 L, 6 cyl.A414.59.912.4285
1999S80 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.9 L, 6 cyl.A413.79.511.8271

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

280 S80 cars are on the New Zealand register; 68% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2015101
2014312
2013412
2012303
2011413
20101019
200918125
200833825
2007882363
200610010
2005523
20041569
200319910
20021019
20011138
200024716
199920812
1998211

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

5,461 S80 cars are on Dutch roads; 18% arrived later as imports, and 493 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
201510327%€55,084
201414225%€54,140
201313115%€51,935
201220820%€53,265
201122917%€50,734
201030420%€51,850
200926124%€54,544
200841921%€60,457
200791623%€60,894
200647428%€58,089
200535910%€51,512
200437113%€60,940
200339510%€74,060
20023149%€46,316
200124212%—
200027515%€54,360
199929611%—
1998229%—

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

8,787 S80 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 56% petrol, 43% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
201652246,000 km
2015168256,000 km
2014261288,000 km
2013231280,000 km
2012261293,000 km
2011310317,000 km
2010358331,000 km
2009350347,000 km
2008632350,000 km
20071,024324,000 km
2006866323,000 km
2005705337,000 km
2004597348,000 km
2003622354,000 km
2002532362,000 km
2001531355,000 km
2000549358,000 km
1999688365,000 km
199850309,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 121 S80 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 2 of those collisions were fatal and 29 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
20251516
20242405
20231504
20223205
20213519

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

5,768 S80 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
20161642
20153849
20143679
201338724
201233231
201135348
201051464
200937668
2008518149
2007579250
2006293142
2005335207
2004308247
2003319263
2002231365
2001160252
200083212
199954173
19981140

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

7,799 S80 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 69% passed first time, against 61% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
201617486%79%72,900 mi
201539982%75%79,100 mi
201439579%72%89,800 mi
201342876%68%97,400 mi
201235977%66%110,300 mi
201142874%63%123,300 mi
201061272%60%125,400 mi
200949069%59%127,300 mi
200871471%57%133,100 mi
200784967%57%134,900 mi
200643463%56%138,000 mi
200550961%56%140,000 mi
200451461%56%135,100 mi
200350660%57%131,100 mi
200244360%58%129,700 mi
200128358%59%125,100 mi
200015167%61%122,100 mi
199911162%63%119,300 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaS80All cars, same ages
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment15.2%17.8%
Brakes7.7%10.7%
Suspension7.6%14.7%
Tyres6.0%6.9%
Visibility4.7%6.4%
Body, chassis, structure3.6%6.6%
Steering3.5%3.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.9%5.4%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

23,600 new Volvo S80 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Spain (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20211Spain1,791——
20177Slovakia, Germany, Belgium1,688141 (NEDC)133
2016832United Kingdom, Sweden, Poland1,714—136
20152,263United Kingdom, Sweden, Poland1,706—139
20142,886Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany1,692—139
20133,038Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany1,714—136
20123,949Sweden, United Kingdom, France1,704—138
20114,481Sweden, United Kingdom, France1,702—141
20106,143Sweden, United Kingdom, Netherlands1,682——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the S80 in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/01429/21 · Injuries15 Oct 2021 · S60, S80

The driver airbag may be defective. As a result, fragments of the inflator inside the airbag may project out when the driver airbag is activated, causing injuries to the car occupants. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulati…

A12/01535/20 · Injuries20 Nov 2020 · S60, S80

The propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed,…

A12/01063/20 · Fire24 Jul 2020 · S80, S60, V70, XC70, S60cc, V60, XC60, V60cc, V40, V40cc

Air bubbles may remain in the engine cooling system when filling coolant. This can cause insufficient cooling and damage the engine, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment.

A12/01056/20 · Fire17 Jul 2020 · S80, S60, V70, XC70, S60cc, V60, XC60, V60cc, V40, V40cc

Air bubbles may remain in the engine's cooling system after filling with coolant.Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be impaired, causing the engine to overheat, leading to its damage or even to fire.

A12/00990/20 · Injuries10 Jul 2020 · S80 - V70 - XC70 - XC60 - S80L - S60 - V60 - S60L - V60CC - S60CC

The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt's fixing cable may decrease with time.Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of the safety belts could decrease, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.

A12/00028/19 · Fire20 Dec 2019 · S80, V70, XC70, S60, S60CC, V60, V60CC, XC60, V40 and V40CC

Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine.Additionally, the intake valve could leak.Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engi…

A12/00032/19 · Fire, Injuries20 Dec 2019 · S80, V70, XC70, S60, S60CC, V60, V60CC, XC60, V40 and V40CC

Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine. Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine's intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop, increasing the risk of acci…

A12/0522/19 · Fire29 Mar 2019 · S60(CC), S80, V40(CC), V60(CC), V70, XC60/70/90

Cracks in the fuel hose may cause fuel to leak into the engine compartment. This may consequently lead to a fire.

A12/0303/15 · Injuries6 Mar 2015 · S80, S60, V70, V60, XC60 and XC70

The handbrake may under certain conditions release inadvertently.

A12/1823/13 · Injuries13 Dec 2013 · S60, S80, V60, V70, XC60 and XC70

Early wear on the belt tensioner may lead to the auxiliary belt slipping off the tensioner. Should this happen, it may lead, without any prior warning, to loss of drive resulting in immobility of the vehicle and loss of power steering assistance.

A12/1474/12 · Injuries12 Oct 2012 · V60, V70, XC70, S80

The wiper-arm mechanism may chafe against the brake booster vacuum line. If this occurs, it could lead to a gradual reduction of the power-assisted braking and more effort would need to be applied to the brake pedal than usual to slow the vehicle down. In the …

0480/12 · Injuries23 Mar 2012 · S60, V60, XC60, S80, V70 and XC70

The wire harness under the driver and/or passenger seat may not have been properly affixed to the seat frame during vehicle assembly. As such, the harness may get caught by the audio and/or back-up camera amplifier (mounted under either of the front seats) whe…

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

27 campaigns cover the S80; the latest 12 are below.

21V766000 · Air bags30 Sept 2021 · 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

20V681000 · Air bags4 Nov 2020 · 2001, 2002, 2003

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, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The driver side frontal air bag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments into the passage compartment, when the driver side air bag is deployed.

20V378000 · Seat belts30 Jun 2020 · 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.

15V555000 · Electrical system2 Sept 2015 · 2016

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. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.

13V377000 · Electrical system21 Aug 2013 · 2015

Volvo is recalling certain model year 2014 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 vehicles equipped with keyless ignition. In the affected vehicles, the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will not perform as intended. As a result, the front windshield wipers might run continuously when the ignition is on. Also, the turn signals, high beams, and headlight switch might not work.

12V415000 · Tires28 Aug 2012 · 2013

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 appearing after approximately 15 minutes of accumulated driving over 25 mph. The error will prevent the Tire Pressure Monitoring System from warning the driver that a tire needs air. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."

12V317000 · Power train6 Jul 2012 · 2011, 2012, 2013

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 COASTING.

12V075000 · Electrical system28 Feb 2012 · 2012

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60, XC60, S80 AND XC70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2011. IN THESE VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS UNDER THE FRONT SEATS MAY HAVE NOT BEEN ATTACHED PROPERLY TO THE SEAT FRAME. AS A RESULT, WHEN THE SEATS ARE MOVED TO ADJUST THE SEATING POSITION, THE WIRE HARNESS MAY GET PULLED, CAUSING IT TO DISCONNECT.

11V378000 · Steering26 Jul 2011 · 2007

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 S80 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2006, THROUGH MAY 16, 2007. THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR RETURN HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ROUTED, WHICH CAN RESULT IN INCREASED PRESSURE IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE MAY BURST AT THE STEERING GEAR DUE TO THE INCREASED PRESSURE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID.

10V579000 · Engine and engine cooling17 Nov 2010 · 2011

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 SENSITIVE.

10V566000 · Equipment8 Nov 2010 · 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

10V489000 · Air bags13 Oct 2010 · 2010, 2011

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 S80, XC70, MODEL YEAR 2011 XC60 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 V70 VEHICLES. THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT FAULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

NHTSA recalls