2005 Volvo S80

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

Vehicle coverage

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 6 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 190 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 15 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 21V766000 2021-09-30

    Recall 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 to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 10V566000 2010-11-08

    Recall 10V566000

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

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 09V483000 2009-12-18

    Recall 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, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS…

    Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 28 records exist for the Volvo S80 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11032678 2026-04-23

    35526.1.8

    This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 11032671 2026-04-07

    37809.1.1

    This is a TJ text only - The purpose of this TJ is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. This TJ will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval. Current items under prior approval are listed in the "Service" section

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 11027173 2025-12-06

    19245

    This is a Technical Journal. Vehicle type and platform identification.

    Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 190 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 678 records exist for the Volvo S80 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Volvo S80 page

A further 2 records exist for the Volvo S80 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2010396 2010-11-08

    Transport Canada recall 2010396

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 2005365 2005-11-17

    Transport Canada recall 2005365

    On certain vehicles, the positive battery cable may wear against the starter solenoid. The resulting chafe damage could develop into an electrical short. This can be noticed in different ways. If the vehicle is parked, smoke may appear from under the hood and/or it may be impossible to start the car. If the short circuit happens during driving, not only…

    Recorded model years: 2005

A further 22 records exist for the Volvo S80 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

15 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 1
  • reports mentioning a fire 2

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Fuel system5 (19.2%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2001–2010.
  • Electrical system4 (15.4%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 1999–2016.
  • Engine4 (15.4%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2008–2011.
  • Suspension3 (11.5%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1999–2004.
  • Brakes2 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1999–2006.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)2 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2011–2013.
  • Steering2 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2004–2007.
  • Air bags (restraint system)1 (3.8%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2001–2012.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 954 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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