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NHTSA Safety Recalls

Volvo S80 Recalls by Year

Every model year from 2000 to 2016, ranked by how many recalls it carries.

Across 17 model years (2000–2016) the Volvo S80 has 76 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2001 with 8; the cleanest is 2014 with 1.

Model years
17

2000–2016

Total recalls
76
Worst year
2001

8 recalls

Cleanest year
2014

1 recalls

Recalls by model year

What gets recalled most on the Volvo S80

  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)11
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT10
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE9
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER7
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE5
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP5
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS5
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN4
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)3
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS3

Reading these numbers

A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.

What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.