Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 Volvo S80
NHTSA data on file today
The 2001 Volvo S80 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 164 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V766000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V681000 Air Bag Inflator Fragments May Strike Driver NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V566000 760 PORTABLE AUTOMOTIVE GPS UNITS/GARMIN NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V483000 FUEL PUMP LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E023000 MASTER CYLINDER LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V441000 THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V451000 VOLVO/BOSCH/COOLING FANS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V100000 VOLVO/SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 64 complaints
- Electrical System 39 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 27 complaints
- Power Train 17 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 16 complaints
- Equipment 7 complaints
Of the 164 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 164 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $9,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2001 Volvo S80 has a below-average reliability rating due to multiple complaints, particularly regarding vehicle speed control and the electrical system. The model year has been subjected to several NHTSA recalls, with significant focus on the airbag and fuel system issues. However, limited data on other failures makes it tough to comprehensively assess overall vehicle dependability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| vehicle speed control | Unknown | $300–$800 | very common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
| engine and cooling | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| fuel system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Engine coolant flush
- Cabin and engine air filter
- Timing belt replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Sudden loss of power
- Frequent warning lights
- Unusual engine noises
- Difficulty starting
- Fuel leaks or odors
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2001 Volvo S80 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.