Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Volvo s80 has 6 recalls, 29 complaints.
6
Recalls
29
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
03V284000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." T...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Volvo S80 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2023 | AIR BAGS | See attached document for complaint |
| Mar 15, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In Tank Fuel Pump, problem was leaking at top of pump @ the inlet at the outlet & return valve, crac... |
| Dec 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The vehicle has a recall and Volvo told me I have to drive 8 hours to another state to get it fixed ... |
| Nov 29, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2003 Volvo S80. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The lovely GM transmission suddenly decided to not shift while going uphill. Pushing the accelerator... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Within a week of purchasing the vehicle from a dealer, I discovered that the fuel tank has a leak, s... |
| Sep 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 VOLVO S80. WHILE PARKED, THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WA... |
| Feb 22, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED... |
| Nov 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TAKATA RECALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 2 MONTHS AGO. WI... |
| Jun 23, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR SHOWS EXACT SYMPTOMS OF THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN NHTSA RECALL # 09V483. RECALL INVOLVED CARS... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE (DIM) ORIGINALLY STARTED DROPPING OUT AND RETURNING MULTIPLE TIMES DURING ... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I KEEP GETTING ABS MODULE FAILURE ON VOLVO S80; EVERY TIME WE TAKE OUR CAR TO VOLVO DEALER, THEY COM... |
| Aug 5, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 VOLVO S80 T6 - GM TRANSMISSION NOTICED TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ODDLY BUT NO CODES. CODES CAME A... |
| Jul 6, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2003 VOLVO AND TWICE I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT LENS ON THE HEAD :LIGHT REPLACED, NOT BE... |
| Jun 2, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | HI, JUST HAD TO HAVE MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF WELL OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS. COST AND PRO... |
| Dec 21, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | ANGLE GEAR REPLACEMENT ON A 2003 VOLVO XC90 AWD. *TR |
| Sep 20, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER PURCHASING A VOLVO S80 IN APRIL 2003 FROM VOLVO NORTH SCOTTSDALE, MY WIFE (WHO DRIVES THE CAR)... |
| Aug 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 1. THERE IS A WHOOPING CRANE SOUND WHEN I STEP ON THE FOOT FEED AND THEN RELEASE. THE DEALER SAID... |
| Dec 29, 2005 | SUSPENSION | AN S80, 2003 NEW, LOST THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WHEN THE BALL JOINT FAILED AT 27,000 MILES. VOVLVO REPL... |