Avoid: 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2014 (few owner reports) · Best recent: 2016
17 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 18 model years, the Volvo S80 has 1,018 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 81 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and electrical system. 2000 drew the most complaints (345), 2014 the fewest (1).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Volvo S80 vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $6,995–$10,990.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2004 | 50 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2002 | 45 |
| 2001 | 180 |
| 2000 | 345 |
| 1999 | 214 |
Highest: 2000 (345 complaints). Lowest: 2014 (1).
Sentiment is divided by generation and is heavily dependent on maintenance history and specific powertrain.
Owner insights cover all generations of the S80. Individual model years are broken down above.
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