Vehicle recalls
Volvo S80 recalls
49 DVSA safety recalls name the Volvo S80, launched 1999 to 2020. Each covers a range of build dates, not every S80. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.
Recall data updated
Recalls49
Latest launch2020
Earliest launch1999
Earliest and latest build dates named1999 to 2016
Is a specific S80 affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.
All Volvo S80 recalls
| Recall | Launched | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| There is a risk for trapped air to be in the cooling system which may result in insufficient cooling R/2020/210 | 16 Jul 2020 | 15 Oct 2013 to 11 Apr 2016 | 76,945 (whole recall) |
| There is a risk for trapped air to be in the cooling system R/2020/205 | 8 Jul 2020 | 21 Nov 2012 to 11 Apr 2016 | 15,167 (whole recall) |
| Potential breakage/fatigue of a flexible steel cable supporting the front seatbelt anchor point R/2020/192 | 1 Jul 2020 | 7 Feb 2006 to 8 Apr 2016 | 170,160 (whole recall) |
| The engine's plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform R/2019/180 | 7 Oct 2019 | 21 Nov 2012 to 8 Apr 2016 | not recorded |
| Small cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose R/2018/377 | 4 Jan 2019 | 11 Apr 2015 to 30 May 2016 | 30,777 (whole recall) |
| Coolant leakage may result in a fire R/2016/249 | 26 Oct 2016 | 28 May 2010 to 5 May 2015 | 3,192 (whole recall) |
| Fuel guage may not show fuel level correctly R/2015/253 | 18 Jan 2016 | 24 Nov 2014 to 17 Apr 2015 | 1,109 (whole recall) |
| Parking brake may unintentionally release R/2015/040 | 19 Feb 2015 | 4 Apr 2012 to 28 Jan 2015 | 2,146 (whole recall) |
| Loss of power steering assistance R/2013/140 | 28 Nov 2013 | not recorded | 3,134 (whole recall) |
| Reduced braking performance R/2012/104 | 14 Sep 2012 | not recorded | 3,394 (whole recall) |
| Engine may fail R/2012/056 | 24 Apr 2012 | not recorded | 6 per line |
| Airbags may not deploy in a collision R/2012/028 | 7 Mar 2012 | not recorded | 9,330 (whole recall) |
| Engine may loose drive and power steering assistance. R/2011/175 | 23 Dec 2011 | 1 Jan 2007 to 31 Dec 2009 | 7,302 (whole recall) |
| Possibility of loss of drive R/2011/135 | 3 Oct 2011 | 1 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2010 | 9,936 (whole recall) |
| Fire may occur R/2011/097 | 26 Jul 2011 | not recorded | 82 |
| Loss of power steering fluid R/2011/094 | 20 Jul 2011 | not recorded | 213 per line |
| Loss of power assisted steering and engine may stall. R/2011/053 | 5 May 2011 | not recorded | 190 per line |
| Engine may run on R/2011/002 | 14 Jan 2011 | not recorded | 4,787 (whole recall) |
| Engine may cut out R/2010/215 | 26 Nov 2010 | not recorded | 64 per line |
| Engine speed may increase without warning. R/2010/201 | 5 Nov 2010 | not recorded | 4,430 (whole recall) |
| Wheel may become loose R/2010/166 | 18 Oct 2010 | not recorded | 186 per line |
| Airbag may not deploy as intended. R/2010/165 | 18 Oct 2010 | not recorded | 6,844 (whole recall) |
| Engine may seize R/2010/099 | 16 Jul 2010 | not recorded | 326 per line |
| Gearbox may jam R/2010/071 | 11 Jun 2010 | not recorded | 6,961 (whole recall) |
| Loss of power steering fluid may cause a fire R/2010/066 | 9 Jun 2010 | not recorded | 260 per line |
| Engine may loose drive and power steering assistance. R/2010/058 | 26 May 2010 | not recorded | 4,673 (whole recall) |
| Engine speed may not decrease R/2010/051 | 12 May 2010 | not recorded | 20,204 (whole recall) |
| Auxiliary drive belt may detach R/2010/033 | 1 Apr 2010 | not recorded | 2,297 (whole recall) |
| Engine may stall R/2009/088 | 2 Sep 2009 | not recorded | 254 per line |
| Loss of fuel pressure resulting in engine stalling without warning. R/2009/070 | 14 Jul 2009 | not recorded | 5 per line |
| Engine cooling fan may fail R/2009/063 | 17 Jun 2009 | not recorded | 4,006 (whole recall) |
| Brakes may not perform adequately R/2009/052 | 8 May 2009 | not recorded | 2,004 (whole recall) |
| Wipers may not operate correctly R/2009/046 | 22 Apr 2009 | not recorded | 2,216 (whole recall) |
| Short circuit - fire may occur R/2009/017 | 13 Feb 2009 | not recorded | 8,255 (whole recall) |
| Vehicle may lose power R/2008/089 | 20 Jun 2008 | not recorded | 5 per line |
| Vehicle may stall R/2008/074 | 8 May 2008 | not recorded | 13 per line |
| Weight information product label incorrectly R/2007/181 | 10 Dec 2007 | not recorded | 1 per line |
| Engine malfunction light may illuminate R/2007/031 | 13 Feb 2007 | not recorded | 1,139 per line |
| Short circuit to cabin heater R/2006/196 | 20 Oct 2006 | not recorded | 714 |
| Battery ground cable may short circuit R/2005/168 | 21 Nov 2005 | not recorded | 911 per line |
| Electric cooling fan may overheat R/2004/216 | 23 Dec 2004 | not recorded | 35,024 (whole recall) |
| Possible suspension collapse R/2004/012 | 26 Jan 2004 | not recorded | 9,735 (whole recall) |
| Possible fuel leak from injector pipes. R/2004/007 | 7 Jan 2004 | not recorded | 287 per line |
| Possible fuel leak R/2003/159 | 8 Oct 2003 | not recorded | 1,090 (whole recall) |
| Detachable tow bar may work loose R/2003/008 | 10 Jan 2003 | not recorded | 1,042 (whole recall) |
| Detachable tow bar may work loose R/2002/097 | 11 Jul 2002 | not recorded | 1,042 (whole recall) |
| Rear seat belt anchorage concern R/2001/039 | 2 Apr 2001 | from 1 Jan 2001 | 410 per line |
| Child restraint anchor bracket concern R/2001/038 | 2 Apr 2001 | from 1 Jan 2001 | 8 per line |
| Possibility of an electrical short circuit R/1999/040 | 19 May 1999 | 1 Jan 1999 to 31 Dec 1999 | 271 |
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.
Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.
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