2006 Volvo S80: common problems and reliability

The 2006 Volvo S80 has 12 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 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 2006 model year

12
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Volvo S80 vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

vehicle speed control
3
electrical system
3
engine and engine cooling
3
suspension
2
service brakes
2

Recalls affecting the 2006 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

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.

service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder

Campaign 07E023000

CERTAIN 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

equipment:other:labels

Campaign 06V375000

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE LABEL DENOTING THE TIRE AND LOADING PRESSURE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

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