"How reliable is the 2006 Volvo S80?"

"Based on 22 NHTSA complaints, the 2006 Volvo S80 has a median complaint mileage of 60500 miles. The most common issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL."

"What are common problems with the 2006 Volvo S80?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2006 Volvo S80 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, accounting for a significant portion of the 22 total complaints filed."

2006 Volvo S80: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints

Total Complaints

60,500mi

Median Mileage

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

48,000 25th Percentile

60,500 Median Mileage

84,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIR BAGS

SUSPENSION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DROVE TO TORONTO FROM WINDSOR ONTARIO AND CAME OFF THE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO STOP AT RED LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 6000 RPM AND I PUT THE BRAKE ON BUT THE CAR WHEELS KEPT SPINNING AND PUT ON THE HAND BRAKE=AND FINALLY SHUT OFF THE MOTOR AFTER COLLIDING WITH CAR I..."

"2006 VOLVO S80. CONSUMER STATES UNEXPLAINED ENGINE BEHAVIOR. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. AN ENGINE IMMOBILIZED MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY IRREGULARITIES. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS PROBABLY ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE. *JB"

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