Volvo S80 years to avoid
More than twice the S80's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Volvo S80 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Volvo S80 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Volvo S80 problems
All model years combined.
- Acceleration227
- Engine180
- Electrical165
- Fuel system140
- Transmission83
- Suspension80
- Brakes67
- Steering53
- Airbags52
- Visibility46
- Body35
- Lights26
Most reported problems on the Volvo S80
Stalling 190Loss of power 84Check engine light 63Fuel pump 48Ball joint 47ABS 38
Volvo S80 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 89 | 6 | Engine | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 87 | 7 | Engine | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | 95 | 1 | Transmission | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | 85 | 8 | Body | 51,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 85 | 8 | Acceleration | 56,763 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 88 | 5 | Electrical | 25,000 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 53 | 27 | Visibility | 47,900 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 72 | 16 | Body | 70,000 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 46 | 26 | Fuel system | 69,500 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 57 | 24 | Body | 90,000 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 80 | 12 | Acceleration | 60,500 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 70 | 15 | Fuel system | 102,000 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 32 | 50 | Fuel system | 99,000 | 4 | 4 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 50 | 26 | Fuel system | 56,000 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 38 | 42 | Fuel system | 104,445 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 5 | 164 | Acceleration | 63,294 | 7 | 7 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 318 | Acceleration | 78,000 | 4 | 16 | |
| 1999 | - | 199 | Acceleration | 83,112 | 4 | 6 |
Recalls 27
Questions about the Volvo S80
What years of the Volvo S80 should you avoid?
2001 and 2004. Each has more than twice the Volvo S80's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 164, mostly about acceleration and electrical.
What is the best year for a used Volvo S80?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Volvo S80?
Acceleration, with 227 complaints across all years, followed by engine (180) and electrical (165).
How many recalls does the Volvo S80 have?
27 recalls between 1999 and 2016. The 2008 model year has the most, with 7.
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