Model year
2005 Volvo S80
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 15 complaints for the 2005 Volvo S80 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (5), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), ENGINE (2). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 19–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,750–$4,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 318 complaints
- 2001 164 complaints
- 2002 42 complaints
- 2003 26 complaints
- 2004 50 complaints
- 2005 15 complaints
- 2006 12 complaints
- 2007 24 complaints
- 2008 26 complaints
- 2009 16 complaints
- 2010 27 complaints
- 2011 5 complaints
- 2012 8 complaints
- 2013 8 complaints
- 2014 1 complaints
- 2015 7 complaints
- 2016 6 complaints
Recalls
21V766000 · Sep 30, 2021
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 deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high…
10V566000 · Nov 8, 2010
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 OVERHEAT.
09V483000 · Dec 18, 2009
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 IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW…
06V375000 · Oct 3, 2006
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE LABEL DENOTING THE TIRE AND LOADING PRESSURE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
05V529000 · Nov 17, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE FACTORY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION, THE B+TERMINAL MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE B+TERMINAL AND THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID MAY DEVELOP INTO A SHORT…
Complaints
15 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 2, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S80 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| S80 FWD · 2.5L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| S80 FWD · 2.9L · Automatic (S4) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2005 Volvo S80 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.