Worst 2006 Volvo S80 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Volvo S80.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 70,250 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 52,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 60,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 153,808 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 153,808 mi |
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Recalls for 2006 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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