Volvo S80
Registered from 1999 to 2016.
About this model
The Volvo S80 is an executive car produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1998 to 2016 across two generations. It took the place of the rear-wheel-drive S90 as Volvo's flagship sedan.
From the Wikipedia article Volvo S80, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crash test
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Optional |
| Lane departure warning | Optional |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1692 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 8.1 L/100km (EPA) · 9.4 L/100km city · 6.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2015 | 1829 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 10.7 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2014 | 240 hp · 1829 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2013 | 240 hp · 1829 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2012 | 240 hp · 1829 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2011 | 240 hp · 1829 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2010 | 281 hp · 1829 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2009 | 1742 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2008 | 1742 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2007 | 1742 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2006 | 1604 kg · 2790 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2005 | 1604 kg · 2790 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
61% of 2016 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
12V075000
IN THE EVENT OF CRASH, THE FRONT AND/OR SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY IMPROPERLY OR NOT AT ALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. ALSO, THE LAP BELT PRETENSIONER MAY NOT DEPLOY.
VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, SECURE THE SEAT WIRE HARNESS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
12V317000
THIS MAY RESULT IN DECREASED ENGINE RPMS AND POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
12V415000
A malfunctioning TPMS cannot warn a driver that a tire is underinflated. Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to a blowout and possible crash.
Volvo will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's TPMS. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on October 12, 2012. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
13V377000
Malfunctioning head lamps and/or turn signals increase the risk of a crash.
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the CEM software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
15V555000
If the vehicle is unexpectedly unable to be started in the middle of traffic, such as when stopped at an intersection, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R39574.
20V378000
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Throttle control malfunction
Engineering analysis, opened December 2005, closed December 2006.
Throttle control malfunction
Preliminary evaluation, opened July 2005, closed December 2005.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Volvo filed 320 bulletins about the 2016 S80.
- Equipment: 124
- Electrical system: 81
- Equipment adaptive/mobility: 22
- Engine and engine cooling: 17
- Power train: 9
- Engine: 8
- Exterior lighting: 6
- Tires: 6
- Wheels: 6
- Service brakes, hydraulic: 5
- Other: 36
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Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.