Worst 2005 Volvo S80 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Volvo S80.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 125,667 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 92,600 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | 99,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 52,926 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | 1 | 112,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 25 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 80,435 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 25 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 80,435 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 | — | — | 25 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 80,435 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 | 1 | — | 1,652 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 | — | — | 25 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Volvo S80
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~259,799 vehicles.
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.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Other Volvo S80 Years
Wider context: See the full Volvo S80 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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