2001 Volvo S80: common problems and reliability

The 2001 Volvo S80 has 180 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and electrical system. Owners most often flag *first generation (p2, ~1998-2006):.

Safety record for the 2001 model year

180
Owner complaints
8
Recalls
10
Crash reports
3
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2001 Volvo S80 vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

vehicle speed control
69
electrical system
43
engine and engine cooling
29
fuel system
19
gasoline
19

Recalls affecting the 2001 S80

air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Campaign 21V766000

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure

air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Campaign 20V681000

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,

equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)

Campaign 10V566000

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 09V483000

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEOR

What owners say across generations

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 twin-turbo T6 model and its a

  • *First Generation (P2, ~1998-2006):
  • Automatic transmission failure (especially on T6 models) — Very frequent.
  • General high cost of repairs and maintenance — Very frequent.
  • PCV system clogging — Recurrent.
  • Timing belt failure causing catastrophic engine damage — Recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the S80.

Typical used price

Used S80 listings typically run $6,995–$10,990 across 2002 to 2016 model years.

Other S80 model years