Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Volvo S80, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine3
- Electrical system1
- Wheels1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2016 Volvo S80 failed the safety check 1.99% of the time — 1% more often than the average 2016 passenger car (1.97%). Median odometer at inspection: 76,888 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2016
832 new Volvo S80 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2016; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (187), Sweden (146), Poland (133).
- Average mass
- 1,714 kg
- Average power
- 136 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 96% · Petrol 3.8%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the United Kingdom
164 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 174 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 86% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2016 the figure was 79%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.4% | 6.1% |
| Visibility | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Brakes | 1.1% | 4.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.6% | 1.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
52 of these cars first registered in 2016 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 246,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo S80 4 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 8.3 L/100 km (about 28 mpg US), CO₂ 193 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| S80 T5 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 6.7 | 8.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2016 Volvo S80.
| 2020298 30 Jun 2020 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that attaches the seat belt to the outside of the front seats may weaken over time. As a result, the seat… |
| 2015388 2 Sept 2015 | Electrical On certain vehicles with an automatic stop-start function, in certain stop and go driving situations, the starter motor fuse may become overloaded (blown fuse).… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volvo told its dealers about the 2016 Volvo S80: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11007925 | Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service |
| 11006558 | This is a Technical Journal: High Temperature Message in DIM after Coolant Pump Replacement. Replace coolant pump |
| 11000714 | This is a Technical Journal: SiriusXM not Available. Perform an update of the RDAR (Sirius Tuner Module) by downloading an RDAR upgrade with VIDA. |
| 10251147 | This is a Technical Journal: VIDA Main battery diagnostic - Prompted to charge battery a second time. Use had held tester. |
| 10249398 | Left front LED flickers after turning car off - Check outer position bulbs |
| 10249374 | Extended Warranty P10186: VEP4 Oil Consumption Replace |
| 10249372 | Extended Warranty P10207 |
| 10249370 | Extended Warranty P10186: VEP4 Oil Consumption Replace; |
| 10249366 | Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible |
| 10249351 | SiriusXM not Available |
| 10249191 | This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method |
| 10248798 | Updated Chassis Range. |
| 10244098 | ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) Bearing Noise |
| 10242508 | EXTENDED WARRANTY. |
| 10241662 | EXTENDED WARRANTY P10186 DESCRIPTION. |
| 10241661 | COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION. |
| 10241651 | Rubber cushion |
| 10234826 | Left front LED flickers after turning car off |
| 10234802 | Extended Warranty P10186: VEP4 Oil Consumption Replace |
| 10234800 | Extended Warranty P10207 |
| 10234798 | Extended Warranty P10186 |
| 10234794 | Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible |
| 10234761 | If the vehicle is equipped with indirect tire pressure monitoring sensors (I-TPMS) (VDN codes: PU02, PU03, PU04), and there is a warning message in the DIM about Low tire pressure and DTC BCM-C007768, follow advice under Service. |
| 10234736 | Sensus screen freezes/system locks up |
| 10234735 | Front brake pads, early or uneven wear on right side on 16" and 16.5" brakes |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)