Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volvo S80 has 29 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
00V238000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OVER TIME, THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL KING PIN AND THE SUSPENSION LINK ARM, CAN EXPERIENCE INC...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICKE BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIV... |
| May 19, 2010 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 VOLVO S80 ON 5/19/10 AND HAD EXITED I-405, ONTO HWY 169, HEADING HOME TOWARDS ... |
| Aug 24, 2007 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE LEFT BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY DETACHED AN... |
| Jun 7, 2007 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED TWO FAILURES LISTED AS RECALLS FOR TH... |
| May 4, 2007 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TREBOL MOTORS DISTRIBUTORS CORP. PO BOX 11204, FDEZ. JUNCOS STA. SAN JUAN, P.R. 00910-2304 PHONE ... |
| Mar 13, 2007 | SUSPENSION | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SAFETY RECALL 00V238000... |
| Oct 10, 2006 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | PURCHASED A 2000 VOLVO S80 IN MARCH OF 2006, EXPERIENCE POWER LOSS WITH THING SUCH AS SUNROOF AND WI... |
| Jun 19, 2006 | SUSPENSION | WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE AXLE. NO ODD NOISES B... |
| Oct 5, 2005 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | 3 INDEPENDENT ISSUES: THROTTLE MODULE - VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNPREDICTABLY SURGES FORWARD, PARTI... |
| Jul 5, 2005 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN EARLY JUL 05, I EXPERIENCED ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM (ETS) PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 VOLVO S80. PAR... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WANT TO ADD MY DOCUMENTATION ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE MODULE AND SUBSEQUENT LACK OF APPRO... |
| May 15, 2004 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | SHORTLY AFTER BUYING A VOLVO 80, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD SURGE PERIODICALLY. I WAS TOLD THAT T... |
| Mar 18, 2004 | SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED RECALL FOR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM. *TS ... |
| Feb 1, 2004 | SUSPENSION | BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING THE PASSENGER WEEL ASSEMBLY TO DISOLDGE AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SUDD... |
| Aug 3, 2003 | SUSPENSION | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR CAR AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. SHE HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF A DRIVEWA... |
| Mar 24, 2003 | SUSPENSION | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 00 V23 8000. REGARDING THE UPPER BALL J... |
| Aug 12, 2002 | SUSPENSION | IN THE YEAR 2000 CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL (00V238000), HOWEV... |
| Nov 19, 2001 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN OCTOBER 2001 WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE CROSSING THE ST... |
| May 10, 2001 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | THERE IS AN OVERALL PROBLEM WITH THE S80 CARS. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON MANY OCCASIONS FOR OTHER... |
| Dec 7, 2000 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, ROAD WAS CLEAR, CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE ANY WARNING SIGNS, AND VEHICLE SWERVED... |