https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo S80. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:31:05 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2166601 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Car would not crank, got fuel system replaced. Week later after being parked, while driving car cut off on highway. Mechanic has vehicle and has determined the issue is Central Electronic Module. Car is 2010 Volvo S80 with active recall but vin number is not apart of recall while experiencing same problem that almost caused a major accident. Vin [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREE https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2166621 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT On [XXX] I was driving from Opelika, AL to Birmingham, AL. About 20 miles from home while driving on [XXX] in the left lane, my car would not accelerate. I pushe9 it down to the floor and there was no gas, so I had to get over to the right lane while rolling to get out of danger of the traffic and large trucks. MY car has been towed three time in about 3 month in 2025. I had it towed from my work https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2121382 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The headlight system malfunctioned. It is available for inspection upon request. The low beam failure error occurred, which led to an inspection of the headlight system. The wiring inside the headlight assembly failed. The insulation on bulb wires is crumbling everywhere and causing short circuits from exposed wire conductors. This causes a safety issue because the bulbs stop functioning, impa https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2121383 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The headlight system malfunctioned. It is available for inspection upon request. The low beam failure error occurred, which led to an inspection of the headlight system. The wiring inside the headlight assembly failed. The insulation on bulb wires is crumbling everywhere and causing short circuits from exposed wire conductors. This causes a safety issue because the bulbs stop functioning, impa https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2106677 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I bought this car from elderly people. After I bought it and drove, there's lots of thing not according to safety standard? I asked them (seller) but they don't have any answer, due to their age. So, since last Tuesday, I am driving as it is. Hardly I put 250 miles so far. There's belt sign, Air bag sign, and Low tire air sign. All signs are showing in my dashboard and stays as long as car is on. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2106678 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I bought this car from elderly people. After I bought it and drove, there's lots of thing not according to safety standard? I asked them (seller) but they don't have any answer, due to their age. So, since last Tuesday, I am driving as it is. Hardly I put 250 miles so far. There's belt sign, Air bag sign, and Low tire air sign. All signs are showing in my dashboard and stays as long as car is on. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2106679 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I bought this car from elderly people. After I bought it and drove, there's lots of thing not according to safety standard? I asked them (seller) but they don't have any answer, due to their age. So, since last Tuesday, I am driving as it is. Hardly I put 250 miles so far. There's belt sign, Air bag sign, and Low tire air sign. All signs are showing in my dashboard and stays as long as car is on. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2099058 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2010 Volvo S80. The contact stated that there was condensation inside the vehicle. Additionally, the contact's daughter informed the contact that there was mold on the front passenger's side seat belt. The contact stated that there was mold on the lower seal near the front passenger's side door jam. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected. The dealer informed https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2063463 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Driving down [XXX] headed west to Charlottesville and debris flew off of another truck with a trailer attached . Came off the back of their truck and smashed into the top of my car into my sunroof glass. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2055483 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT on Tuesday 11/19/2024 i went to my car and saw that a lot of fluid had leaked out of it. i went to start my car and when the car came on the gas tank was empty, but i had just filled the tank up the day before and parked it. on monday the 11/18/2024 i had put gas in the tank. so on tuesday when i had to go to the store i was pretty confused that the tank was low. this same thing had happened one t https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2055484 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT on Tuesday 11/19/2024 i went to my car and saw that a lot of fluid had leaked out of it. i went to start my car and when the car came on the gas tank was empty, but i had just filled the tank up the day before and parked it. on monday the 11/18/2024 i had put gas in the tank. so on tuesday when i had to go to the store i was pretty confused that the tank was low. this same thing had happened one t https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2055485 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT on Tuesday 11/19/2024 i went to my car and saw that a lot of fluid had leaked out of it. i went to start my car and when the car came on the gas tank was empty, but i had just filled the tank up the day before and parked it. on monday the 11/18/2024 i had put gas in the tank. so on tuesday when i had to go to the store i was pretty confused that the tank was low. this same thing had happened one t https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2049339 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2049340 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2049341 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-2010003 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT I have a 2016Volvo S80. this is my 7th Volvo I have owned. 4 Months ago my car stalled in the middle of ther road. I had no power with the gas petal. Truck behind me trird not to hit me and our sides touched scapping my car and passenger mirrow. The police offier did not charge either of us. I thought I had bad gas?? Took into my mechanic who only works on volvos he di 75,000 service work and chan https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1978032 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT A batch of metal used for the steering wheel trim prematurely wears down at the base of the steering wheel in 2 locations out of sight with normal use and becomes razor sharp. When turning the wheel, the spinning razor edge can cause the driver to lose control due to sudden pain due to slicing into the fingers. The metal slices into the skin drawing blood much like that of a papercut. I have exper https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1978033 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT A batch of metal used for the steering wheel trim prematurely wears down at the base of the steering wheel in 2 locations out of sight with normal use and becomes razor sharp. When turning the wheel, the spinning razor edge can cause the driver to lose control due to sudden pain due to slicing into the fingers. The metal slices into the skin drawing blood much like that of a papercut. I have exper https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1966864 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Most concerning: Front driver door latch quit working while driving leaving door to swing open during traffic. This is a known issue that led to recalls of other Volvo models (2011 - 2017), but the S80 was excluded. It was a terrifying ordeal that has now happened twice (during freezing conditions here in Colorado). Less concerning to me but a problem: The blindspot monitoring system malfunctions https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1966865 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Most concerning: Front driver door latch quit working while driving leaving door to swing open during traffic. This is a known issue that led to recalls of other Volvo models (2011 - 2017), but the S80 was excluded. It was a terrifying ordeal that has now happened twice (during freezing conditions here in Colorado). Less concerning to me but a problem: The blindspot monitoring system malfunctions https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1966866 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Most concerning: Front driver door latch quit working while driving leaving door to swing open during traffic. This is a known issue that led to recalls of other Volvo models (2011 - 2017), but the S80 was excluded. It was a terrifying ordeal that has now happened twice (during freezing conditions here in Colorado). Less concerning to me but a problem: The blindspot monitoring system malfunctions https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1964670 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1958776 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT My drivers side door latch will no longer open from the inside or the outside. I have to climb across to the passenger side and go out the opposite door. I am reporting this because this vehicle is part of the volvo "P3" platform which includes the S60, and they had a huge recall to replace all the door latch mechanisms for this exact reason. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1936225 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle during a rainstorm; rainwater leaked into the vehicle from the top section of the driver's side of the windshield, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contac https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1936226 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle during a rainstorm; rainwater leaked into the vehicle from the top section of the driver's side of the windshield, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contac https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1921995 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The air bag warning randomly popped up on my screen. They will not deploy if I get into a wreck. Non working air bag. I also have issues that come and go with the electrical component. Sometimes my door won't open, sometimes my seats won't move, and my license plate light is out due to something electrical. My gas tank spits gas back at me and makes weird noises sometimes. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1921996 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The air bag warning randomly popped up on my screen. They will not deploy if I get into a wreck. Non working air bag. I also have issues that come and go with the electrical component. Sometimes my door won't open, sometimes my seats won't move, and my license plate light is out due to something electrical. My gas tank spits gas back at me and makes weird noises sometimes. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1921997 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The air bag warning randomly popped up on my screen. They will not deploy if I get into a wreck. Non working air bag. I also have issues that come and go with the electrical component. Sometimes my door won't open, sometimes my seats won't move, and my license plate light is out due to something electrical. My gas tank spits gas back at me and makes weird noises sometimes. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1901417 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT I was driving down the road at 60mph, and my car started to wobble a little bit. I pulled over to see if something was obviously wrong and I didn't notice anything. At this point I thought that maybe I needed a new rear shock, but when I got back on the road, the wobble was so bad that I couldn't drive 25mph. I drove about 20mph until I could get to a safe place to pull over which was only about a https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s80#complaint-1901139 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT In Tank Fuel Pump, problem was leaking at top of pump @ the inlet at the outlet & return valve, crack in the plastic mold. Was giving off fumes, totally unhealthy and waitin for someone to light up a cigarette for a total car explosion and death for all occupants. I have replaced the pump myself. Local Dealer wanted 1100 plus to replace out of my budget This in my view it should have been done by