2004 Volvo S80: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 63 complaints
63
Total Complaints
99,500mi
Median Mileage
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Top Issue
6
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

69,034 25th Percentile
99,500 Median Mileage
121,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
SUSPENSION
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
STEERING:LINKAGES
3
POWER TRAIN
3
ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
TIRES
2
WHEELS
2

Severity Assessment

6
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HAZARDOUS STOPPING OF THE ENGINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ACCIDENT AVERTED BY THE ATTENTIVE DRIVER IN THE BACK. *LA. *AK"
"WHILE DRIVING FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF.CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK"
"WHILE DRIVING THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28