Worst 2011 Volvo S80 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Volvo S80.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 39,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 45,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 34,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 34,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 15 mi |
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Recalls for 2011 Volvo S80
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~325,521 vehicles.
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.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2013 S80 VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE ERROR MAY PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION FROM DOWNSHIFTING SUCH AS SHIFTING FROM FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR WHEN COASTING.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, S80, S60, XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. THE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-OFF FUNCTIONALITY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS TOO SENSITIVE.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 S80, XC70, MODEL YEAR 2011 XC60 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 V70 VEHICLES. THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT FAULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
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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