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VOLVO S80 Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

76
Total Recalls
3.8
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.9)
20
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
5 C+
2001
8 A-
2002
5 B-
2003
6 B-
2004
5 B+
2005
6 C+
2006
4 C-
2007
5 C
2008
7 B
2009
5 C
2010
5 D+
2011
4 B-
2012
3 D+
2013
3 C
2014
1 F
2015
2 F
2016
2 F
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0

Most Common Components

EQUIPMENT
14
SEAT BELTS
11
AIR BAGS
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
TIRES
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
POWER TRAIN
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT — The flexible steel cable in your seat belt system is the part that connects the seat belt to the front seats. Over time, this cable can weaken and break, causing the seat belt to f…

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT — The seat belt anchor cable in your vehicle is a critical part that connects the seat belt to your front seats. Over time, this cable can weaken and break, which could prevent the s…

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT — The flexible steel cable in your front seat belts is the part that connects the seat belt to your seat. Over time, this cable can weaken and break, leaving you without a secure sea…

High Priority

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS — Your vehicle is being recalled because of a software error in the tire pressure monitoring system, which can prevent it from warning you when a tire needs air.

Critical

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) — The transmission control module in your S80 is like the brain of your automatic transmission, controlling when your gears shift. In some 2011-2013 models, a software glitch could c…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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