2009 Volvo S80 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Volvo S80.

20082010
Complaints
20
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2009 Volvo S80 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:116,900 mi
#24 complaints

WHEELS

Avg mileage:55,500 mi
#32 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:54,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Volvo S80.

STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
116,900
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,000
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
188,000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,750
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,000
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,764
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,000

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Recalls for 2009 Volvo S80

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~312,311 vehicles.

20V378000SEAT BELTS:FRONT
~308,260 affected

Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.

10V566000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
~416 affected

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

10V335000TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
~3,635 affected

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 S80 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AND A PAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL CONTAIN INCORRECT MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE INFLATION PRESSURE AND THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) SOFTWARE HAS AN INCORRECT TRIGGER LEVEL.

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