repaired · 2023 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
2001 Volvo S80Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 164 owner complaints about the 2001 Volvo S80, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-681 the manufacturer reports only 4% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 15, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Volvo S80 has problems
164 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
64Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
39Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
27Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
17Power train
16Fuel system, gasoline
7Visibility
7Suspension
5Steering
4Service brakes, hydraulic
2211 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 64 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 39 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 27 | 1 |
| Power train | 17 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 16 | 0 |
| Visibility | 7 | 1 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 22 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2001 Volvo S80 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2023 Q1
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. Metal fragments can strike vehicle occupants increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
no report yet
Electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
Risk. AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
no report yet
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Show 3 more recalls
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
no report yet
Cooling system: fan
Risk. A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD OCCUR.
no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.
Mileage at failure
When do vehicle speed control problems start?
67kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 52 vehicle speed control complaints. 88% were reported before 100,000 miles.
0under 30k miles46under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
11 owners mentioned a cost$951median
Middle half: $876 – $1,271
Vehicle speed control
8 owners mentioned a cost$900median
Middle half: $882 – $1,044
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other S80 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S80 median. How we score
'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Volvo S80 safety ratings
2001 Volvo S80 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Volvo S80, and the recalls they led to.
- THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 06V-441
- THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONNo recall
In owners' words
What S80 owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TAKATA RECALL- THE VEHICLE BECOME NON RESPONSIVE WHEN PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, THE DSTC (DYNAMIC STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL) FAILED AND THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE STOPPED READING. THE VEHICLE STARTED STALLING EVERYTIME I COME…
PLACED MY VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO PULL BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE & MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS FORCED INTO A PARKING SIGN THAT SCRATCHED AND DENTED MY LEFT REAR BUMPER. IN THE LAST 2 1/2 MONTHS RELATED PROBLEMS CONTINUE WHERE MY CAR SURGES & ALSO EXPERIENCES SUDDEN & UNEXPECTED REDUCED…
I PURCHASED VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO I NOW HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND BACK SUSPENSION. THE AIR TURNS ON ITS OWN, THE AXLE HAS BROKEN, THE SUNROOF OPENS WHEN IT WANTS TO OPEN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS TURNED ON ALONG WITH MAINTENANCE LIGHT, MY DOORS WILL UNLOCK THEMSELVES WHEN I LOCK THEM AND THE…
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