The 1999 Volvo S80 has 214 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and electrical system. Owners most often flag first generation (p2, ~1998-2006):.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1999 Volvo S80 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 9 S80 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2011) to 345 (2000). With 214 complaints, the 1999 S80 sits abovethe model's median of 25.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
vehicle speed control
Campaign 06V441000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF …
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Campaign 07E023000CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUI…
suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
Campaign 00V238000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OVER TIME, THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL KING PIN AND THE SUSPENSION LINK ARM, CAN EXPERIENCE INCREASED LOOSENESS.
engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Campaign 02V096000ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN ELECTRIC COOLING FANS COULD BE INADEQUATE IN A HOT CLIMATE. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED.
Sentiment is divided by generation and is heavily dependent on maintenance history and specific powertrain. For the first-generation S80 (P2 platform, ~1998-2006), owner feedback is largely negative regarding reliability, with the…
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Used S80 listings typically run $6,995–$10,990 across 2002 to 2016 model years.
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