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2002 Volvo S80 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Volvo S80 has 5 recalls, 45 complaints.

5

Recalls

45

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

21V766000

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 deploy...

20V681000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawa...

10V566000

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 O...

09V483000

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 ...

07E023000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2002 Volvo S80 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
AIR BAGS
3
SUSPENSION
3
POWER TRAIN
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
SEATS
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2

Problems by Component

Powertrain9Other7Engine5Fuel System5Suspension4Airbags3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 15, 2021AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2002 Volvo S80. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V68...
Jan 14, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2002 Volvo S80. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the odometer ...
Oct 11, 2017POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHEN THE VEHICLE WARMS UP FROM START IT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE IT STARTED AT LIKE 30 MILES...
Jul 28, 2017FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL PUMP FLANGE IS LEAKING FUEL, CAUSING FUEL SMELL THROUGHOUT CABIN OF VEHICLE. FUEL PUMP FLANGE R...
Jul 14, 2017FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI HAD A GAS LEAK AT 141,000 MILES.. HAVE TO PAY $889.00 BUCKS TO REPAIR OR THE SAID I COULD CATCH FI...
May 26, 2017ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE F...
May 23, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY VOLVO S80 SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN I WAS AWAY FROM HOME. THE CAR HAD NOT BEE...
Apr 23, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO STA...
Dec 15, 2016FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWE HAVE A 2002 VOLVO S 80 THAT HAD A FUEL PUMP LEAK THAT LOOKS LIKE OUR MODEL HAD AN ISSUE WITH. WE...
Oct 1, 2015FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE A...
Jul 24, 2015FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL SMELL IN THE REAR OF...
Feb 7, 2015ENGINETL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE...
Sep 4, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTING...
Jul 17, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING AT SPEED TACHOMETER DROPPED TO 900 RPM FROM ABOUT 3500 WITH AN 18 WHEELER NOT MORE THA...
Apr 15, 2014POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESThe contact owns a 2002 Volvo S80. The contact stated that the instrument panel malfunctioned and fa...
Sep 1, 2011SEATSTHE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS ADJUSTING ITSELF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. HOWEVER, THE CONTROLS WOULD NOT RESP...
Aug 17, 2011POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCAR SURGES AND HESITATES WHEN CHANGING GEARS, IT SLOWS DOWN AND ACCELERATES RANDOMLY WHEN I PUSH DOW...
Jan 7, 2011AIR BAGSMY SON WAS DRIVING A 2002 VOLVO S80 WITH NO PASSENGERS WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE LEFT FRONT BY ANOTHER ...
Jul 26, 2010POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENTPULLING INTO TRAFFIC CAR WAS HESITATING, STARTING AND STOPPING UNCONTROLLABLY. SLIPPAGE IN THE TRAN...
Jun 12, 2010PARKING BRAKEVOLVO S80 2002 -PA .WHILE REVERSING REAR WHEEL LOCKED AND CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN.PARKING BRAKE NOT ...