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2000 Volvo S80 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2000 Volvo S80, and owners have filed 318 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
318
owner complaints to NHTSA
16 / 8
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–19
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2000 Volvo S80

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Navigational system(global positioning system) (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V566000 Reported 416 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

    Remedy: Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a…

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 06V441000 Reported 170,099 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.

    Remedy: Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

  3. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 04V451000 Reported 149,799 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, some electric cooling fans may overheat potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the cooling fan. The recall began on november 29, 2004. Customers should contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.

  4. Suspension: upper ball joint

    NHTSA 00V238000 Reported 49,488 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Over time, the ball joint between the front wheel king pin and the suspension link arm, can experience increased looseness.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both front ball joints.

318 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 Volvo S80 have filed 318 complaints with NHTSA; 16 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 81,980 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 108 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2000 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle intermittently hesitated in responding while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 18, 2022 · Vehicle speed control

“Swapped battery at o'reilly's auto parts. All manufacturer safety protocols followed. After swapping out w/new battery: climate control module not working- SRS AIRBAG 'service urgent' errors. Volvo qu”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 27, 2020 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2000 Volvo S80. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–19 mpg
City / Highway16 / 23–24
FuelPremium
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine6 cyl, 2.8/2.9 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Volvo S80 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo S80 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Volvo S804199
2000 Volvo S804318
2001 Volvo S807164
2002 Volvo S80442
2003 Volvo S80526
2004 Volvo S80450
2005 Volvo S80515
2006 Volvo S80312
2007 Volvo S80524
2008 Volvo S80726
2009 Volvo S80516
2010 Volvo S80527
2011 Volvo S8045
2012 Volvo S8038
2013 Volvo S8038
2014 Volvo S8011
2015 Volvo S8027
2016 Volvo S8026

Checking a specific 2000 Volvo S80

How do I know if my 2000 Volvo S80 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2000 Volvo S80; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V238000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.