2010 Volvo S80 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
47,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility/Wiper is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 27 complaints (18.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 22.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
Visibility/Wiper: 5; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 3; 2017: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 4; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Visibility/Wiper leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10465354 · 2012-07-12 (July 12, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DIRVING 30 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A DEER AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH THREE ELECTRICAL POLES AS A RESULT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SUFFERED CONCUSSIONS FROM THE CRASH. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V489000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL), BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10514811 · 2013-06-03 (June 3, 2013)
"SRS (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM) AIRBAG FAILURE URGENT" MESSAGE CAME ON. I TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A FAULTY (R) FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, WHICH WAS REPLACED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE FAULT MESSAGE RETURNED. DEALERSHIP CHECKED CODES AND INDICATED IT WAS THE SAME EXACT PART. I HAD THE PREVIOUS OWNER'S SERVICE HISTORY FOR THE CAR AND DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO ME PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND ANOTHER DEALERSHIP HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE SAME SEATBELT ASSEMBLY. SO INSTEAD, THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10514811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10316319 · 2010-03-03 (March 3, 2010)
2010 VOLVO S80 TOTAL SYSTEMS FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY. VOLVO DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER. THE COMPUTER HAD TURNED OFF THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING ALL SYSTEMS TO FAIL. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. TWO OTHER FRIENDS WITH THE SAME MODEL VOLVO REPORT SIMILAR FAILURES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10316319 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11540556 · 2023-08-24 (August 24, 2023)
The air bag warning randomly popped up on my screen. They will not deploy if I get into a wreck. Non working air bag. I also have issues that come and go with the electrical component. Sometimes my door won't open, sometimes my seats won't move, and my license plate light is out due to something electrical. My gas tank spits gas back at me and makes weird noises sometimes.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11540556 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10438599 · 2011-12-05 (December 5, 2011)
DRIVING ON CITY STREET AT ABOUT 30-35 MPH. AS I APPROACHED INTERSECTION I TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP AT INTERSECTION. AS I STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, I COULD HEAR ENGINE START ACCELERATING AND CAR WOULDN'T STOP. I NOTICED TACH READING BETWEEN 4 AND 5. ALTHOUGH ENGINE WAS ACCELERATING AND VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD IT WAS NOT MOVING AT EXCESSIVE SPEED. I PRESSED HARDER ON BRAKE PEDAL AND WHILE CAR SLOWED SOMEWHAT IT WOULD NOT STOP. SO I DECIDED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO STOP VEHICLE WAS TO MOVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10438599 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10680411 · 2015-02-01 (February 1, 2015)
VOLVO BRAKE VACUUM PUMP IS LEAKING OIL ON THE 3.2 LITER MOTORS. VOLVO HAS FINALLY RECOGNIZED THE ISSUE WITH THIS LEAK AND HAS COME UP WITH A VOLVO BRAKE VACUUM PUMP REPAIR KIT (VOLVO 31401556 REPAIR KIT). ALONG WITH THE KNOW EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION OF THE 3.2 LITER MOTOR THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10680411 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10374983 · 2011-01-06 (January 6, 2011)
I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM VOLVO OF NA REGARDING MY 2010 S-80. VOLVO SAID THEY WERE EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE STEERING GEAR TO 7 YEARS FROM 5 YEARS BECAUSE "THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INSUFFICIENT SEALING IN THE STEERING GEAR. THIS CAN LEAD TO WATER OR MOISTURE INTRUSION, RESULTING IN INTERNAL CORROSION AND OIL SEEPAGE. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LONG TERM GRADUAL INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT AND NOISE." VOLVO DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE THEY DETERMINED IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10371951 · 2010-12-21 (December 21, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND WOULD NOT MOVE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SUDDENLY STALLED AGAIN HALFWAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION; THE ENGINE REVVED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,200.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10371951 at NHTSA ↗