2005 Volvo S80 problems
NHTSA has received 26 complaints about the 2005 Volvo S80, and 19% of them involve fuel system. After that come electrical system (15%) and engine (15%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 20 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 81,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 81% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Volvo S80 with enough data (6 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
B+ battery cable at starter solenoid shorted to starter case and grounded. Causing a fire in engine compartment. Car shut down without warning. Engine went off, lights went out all in an instant. Emergency flashers were inoperative. Pulled off to the side of the road and stopped using the emergency brake. Smoke was coming from under the hood. Opened the hood and found the front of the engine on fire. Extinguished the flames.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s80. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle started to rattle and smoke was emitting from the front of the vehicle without warning. The contact tried to merge over to the slower lane and discovered that the brake pedal had become inoperable. The vehicle coasted to a stop and shortly after the vehicle exploded. A police report was filed but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was destroyed.
We own a beautiful 2005 volvo s80 t6 top of the line (fully loaded, twin turbos,18" rims, metallic green paint & parking sensors) only 80,300 miles. It's a $46,000 car unfortunately it is not safe for the road and is a hazard to all. It cannot go over speed bumps without shaking everyone inside violently. When driving the car the transmission will slip and stutter at low speeds meaning we cannot merge into traffic!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s80. While driving 70 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact stated that the check engine, ABS, and brake failure, stop safely warning indicators illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was taken to multiple independent mechanics for diagnostic testing and the fuel system faulty code was found. The manufacturer was not notified.