2016 Volvo S80 Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Volvo S80.
Worst 2016 Volvo S80 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Volvo S80.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 69,600 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2016 Volvo S80
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~316,115 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 Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.
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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