Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Volvo s80 has 8 recalls, 180 complaints.
8
Recalls
180
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V766000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 deploy...
20V681000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawa...
10V566000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY O...
09V483000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 ...
06V441000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALI...
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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...
01V100000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS AND WAGONS. THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.
04V451000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Volvo S80 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 Volvo S80. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Camp... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR LURCHES FORWARD WHEN YOU ARE IDLING AS WELL AS DRIVING. I WAS ON A BUSY STREET WHEN I PULLED ... |
| Nov 9, 2017 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON NOVEMBER 9TH MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 VOLVO S80 TO CHURCH. SHE PARKED THE CAR BUT IT BEGAN TO... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL" FRIST I CALLED VOLVO TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALLS REFERENING TO THE COOLING SYSTEM AND TH... |
| Dec 25, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL- THE VEHICLE BECOME NON RESPONSIVE WHEN PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE STARTED RU... |
| Dec 14, 2012 | SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I PURCHASED VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO I NOW HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND BACK SUSPENSION. THE AIR TUR... |
| Jul 16, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE ABNORMALL... |
| Jan 25, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SHIFTED I... |
| Dec 27, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER ... |
| May 19, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION URGENT WARNING LAMP ... |
| Sep 30, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 VOLVO S 80 T6 EX TRANSMISSION FAILURE. BASED ON PERSONAL RESEARCH IT APPEARS THAT THE 2001 VOLV... |
| Sep 9, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE BEFORE RES... |
| Jul 18, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80 T6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH THE CONTACT STATED... |
| May 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PLACED MY VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO PULL BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE & MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. I WA... |
| Apr 24, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S-80. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING THE BATTERY REPLACED, THE ... |
| Mar 16, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THE CODE WAS FOR THROTTL... |
| Feb 24, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 5MPH TRAVELING OVER A SPEED BUMP THE LEFT FRONT ... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | EQUIPMENT | VOLVO VEHICLES SUDDEN SPEEDS INCREASE THERE IS A AIR-BOX PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO ACCELERA... |
| Jun 8, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY ETM ON VOLVO S80, T6 MODEL (YEAR 2001) HAS A RECALL ON IT ISSUED BY VOLVO BUT THE PROBLEM IS THA... |
| Feb 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MOST RECENT IS AN UPPER IDLER ARM WENT CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO SKIP DAMAGING THE MOTOR: COST 4K T... |