Volvo

S80 (TS)

2000-2006 · Compact Sedan · 8 engines
Best Engine Recommended (4.4)
676 NHTSA Complaints
13 Recalls
16 Fire Reports
36 Crash Reports

Engine Reliability Comparison

N14

14.0L 6-cyl / 475 hp
Recommended (4.4)
1 complaint 1.0 per year Diesel
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Complaint Breakdown

suspension
1
body
1

Known Issues

Suspension Issues (1 complaints)
Body/Trim Issues (1 complaints)

Also found in

VOLVO Vn660 (2000-2000)VOLVO 660 (2000-2000)VOLVO Vnl64T (2001-2001)VOLVO Vn770 (2000-2000)VOLVO 770 (2000-2000)VOLVO Volvo Truck (2000-2000)VOLVO Vn610 (2000-2000)VOLVO Volvo Truck (2001-2001) +9 more

S60

12.7L 6-cyl / 475 hp
Recommended (4.2)
3 complaints 1.5 per year Diesel
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Complaint Breakdown

wheels tires
2
fuel system
2
engine
1
transmission
1
steering
1

Known Issues

Wheels/Tires Issues (2 complaints)
Fuel System Issues (2 complaints)
Engine Issues (1 complaints)

Also found in

VOLVO Vn660 (2000-2000)VOLVO 660 (2000-2000)VOLVO S60 (2001-2009)VOLVO 700 (2000-2000)VOLVO Vn770 (2000-2000)VOLVO 770 (2000-2000)VOLVO Volvo Truck (2000-2000)VOLVO Vn610 (2000-2000) +10 more

B5254T

2.4L 5-cyl / 168 hp
Recommended (4.0)
5 complaints 2.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

other
2
electrical
1
fuel system
1
engine
1
brakes
1

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (1 complaints)
Fuel System Issues (1 complaints)
Engine Issues (1 complaints)

Also found in

VOLVO Volvo Truck (2000-2000)VOLKSWAGEN Jetta (2000-2005)VOLVO S70 (2000-2000)VOLVO 740 (2000-2000)VOLVO C70 (2000-2000)VOLVO C70 (2001-2001)VOLVO S80 (2000-2006)VOLVO V70 (2001-2007) +2 more

B4204T2

1.9L 4-cyl / 158 hp
Recommended (4.0)
2 complaints 2.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

brakes
1
other
1

Known Issues

Brakes Issues (1 complaints)

Also found in

VOLVO 700 (2000-2000)VOLVO V40 (2002-2002)VOLVO Vn (2000-2000)VOLVO V40 (2000-2000)VOLVO S70 (2000-2000)VOLVO S40 (2000-2004)VOLVO S80 (2000-2006)VOLVO V70 (2000-2000)

B230FS1

4-cyl
Recommended (4.0)
2 complaints 2.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
1
transmission
1

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (1 complaints)
Transmission Issues (1 complaints)

Also found in

MAZDA Mazda5 (2006-2010)VOLVO S80 (2000-2006)VOLVO V70 (2001-2007)

B5234T3

2.3L 5-cyl
Recommended (4.0)
2 complaints 2.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
1
suspension
1

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (1 complaints)
Suspension Issues (1 complaints)

Also found in

VOLVO S60 (2001-2009)VOLVO S70 (2000-2000)HONDA Accord (2003-2007)VOLVO C70 (2000-2000)VOLVO C70 (2001-2001)VOLVO S70 (2002-2002)VOLVO S80 (2000-2006)VOLVO V70 (2001-2007) +1 more

B6284T6

2.8L 6-cyl Turbo
⚠️ Caution (2.1)
162 complaints 81.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
44
cooling
42
other
40
electrical
32
transmission
18

Known Issues

Engine Issues (44 complaints)
Cooling System Issues (42 complaints)
Electrical System Issues (32 complaints)

Also found in

VOLVO S70 (2000-2000)VOLVO S80 (2000-2006)VOLVO S60 (2000-2000)

B6294S

2.9L 6-cyl / 196 hp
Avoid (1.0)
250 complaints 83.3 per year Gasoline
9 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

other
81
electrical
48
fuel system
41
engine
38
cooling
36

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (48 complaints)
Fuel System Issues (41 complaints)
Engine Issues (38 complaints)

Also found in

VOLVO S60 (2001-2009)VOLVO S70 (2000-2000)VOLVO S40 (2000-2004)VOLVO 850 (2000-2000)VOLVO S80 (2000-2006)

Vehicle-Level Issues

These issues affect the Volvo S80 regardless of engine variant.

Engine Issues (84 complaints)
engine critical
Electrical System Issues (83 complaints)
electrical critical
Cooling System Issues (78 complaints)
cooling critical
Fuel System Issues (44 complaints)
fuel_system critical
Transmission Issues (38 complaints)
transmission critical

Recalls (13)

21V766000Sep 29, 2021critical
Air Bags

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.

20V681000Apr 10, 2020critical
Air Bags

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The driver side frontal air bag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments into the passage compartment, when the driver side air bag is deployed.

10V566000Aug 10, 2010serious
Equipment

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

09V483000Dec 17, 2009serious
Fuel System

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 (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.

07E023000Mar 28, 2007serious
Service Brakes

CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

06V441000Nov 14, 2006cosmetic
Vehicle Speed Control

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.

06V375000Mar 9, 2006serious
Equipment

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.

05V529000Nov 16, 2005serious
Electrical System

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 CIRCUIT OF THE BATTERY CABLE TO GROUND.

04V029000Jan 15, 2004serious
Steering

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY AND, AS A RESULT, THE STUD AND NUT THAT SECURE THE ARM TO THE SPINDLE MAY LOSE THEIR INITIAL AXIAL TENSION. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE STEERING MAY BECOME LESS RESPONSIVE AND THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE STEERING WHEEL PLAY.

04V451000Sep 12, 2004serious
Engine & Cooling

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE INSTANCES, A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

03V284000Jan 7, 2003cosmetic
Equipment

CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

01V100000Mar 25, 2001serious
Seat Belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS AND WAGONS. THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

00V238000Aug 23, 2000cosmetic
Suspension

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OVER TIME, THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL KING PIN AND THE SUSPENSION LINK ARM, CAN EXPERIENCE INCREASED LOOSENESS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2000-2006 Volvo S80 problems?

The 2000-2006 Volvo S80 has accumulated 676 NHTSA complaints. The most frequently reported problem areas are Engine, Electrical System, Cooling System. As with any used vehicle, a pre-purchase inspection and vehicle history report are recommended.

Which Volvo S80 engine is most reliable?

The 2000-2006 Volvo S80 was offered with 8 engine options. Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2.9L 6-cyl has the lowest complaint density and is considered the most reliable choice for buyers.

Is the 2000-2006 Volvo S80 a good used car?

The 2000-2006 Volvo S80 can be a solid used car purchase depending on trim, mileage, and maintenance history. With 676 total NHTSA complaints on record, prospective buyers should review the known problem areas and check for open recalls before buying.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000-2006 Volvo S80 have?

The 2000-2006 Volvo S80 has 676 complaints filed with NHTSA as of our latest data pull. Complaint counts reflect owner-reported issues and do not necessarily indicate defects or safety risks on their own.

What recalls affect the 2000-2006 Volvo S80?

There are 13 NHTSA recalls affecting some 2000-2006 Volvo S80 vehicles. Recall status varies by VIN — check the NHTSA recall database at recalls.nhtsa.dot.gov with your specific VIN to confirm which campaigns apply.

What should I check before buying a used Volvo S80?

Before buying a used Volvo S80, verify all open recalls are completed via the NHTSA VIN lookup tool. Pay particular attention to Engine, Electrical System, Cooling System, which are the most commonly reported problem areas. Request maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle, and run a vehicle history report to check for prior accidents or title issues.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 676 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-04-06.

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